vt 1  :  to cleanse by or as if by the action of liquid (as water)  2  :  to flush or moisten (a bodily part or injury) with a liquid < the eyes with a mild antiseptic solution>   3  :  to pass through a liquid to carry off impurities or soluble components vi  1  :  to wash oneself or a part of one's body  2  :  to clean something by rubbing or dipping in water
n :  a liquid medicinal preparation used esp. for cleansing or antisepsis - see EYEWASH MOUTHWASH  .
 
   
 
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