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past tense of lave
as in washed
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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laved

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adjective

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Verb
  • Some dials may be removed and washed by hand to remove any grime or buildup.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Afterward, the animals were decontaminated and bathed, and those who experienced the most inhalation are being supervised at a veterinary clinic, Halverson said.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Ballyhoo, a fish common in the Florida Keys and typically treated as bait, is bathed in a punchy white soy ponzu.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Blood splashed from his neck onto his white shirt.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Billboard via Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter’s name and her music are splashed across the charts in the United Kingdom, as her latest album Man’s Best Friend arrives.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Brown or black leaf spot, along with rust, is also prolific when cool, moist conditions prevail in fall.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The moist and tender carrot cake is also stacked three layers high and frosted with Brown-Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Flushing Meadows has become the site of flushed cheeks during the final grand slam tournament of the year, with a confrontation over grunting on Saturday serving up the latest evidence of emotions running hot in New York.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Physical symptoms can include a racing heartbeat, stomach pain, sweaty palms, and a flushed face.
    Time, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This can be used on damp or dry hair.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Scrub stains, soap scum, and hard water spots with a damp sponge or soft brush.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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