lave

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(lāv) pronunciation

v., laved, lav·ing, laves.

v.tr.
  1. To wash; bathe.
  2. To lap or wash against.
  3. To refresh or soothe as if by washing: "The quiet and the cool laved her" (Edna Ferber).
v.intr. Archaic
To wash oneself.

[Middle English laven, from Old English gelafian and from Old French laver, both from Latin lavāre.]


verb

    To flow against or along: bathe, lap, lip, wash. See dry/wet.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To wash or bathe. Also: What is left over.

pronunciation They will stop early to lave in the river before it gets too cold.

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