lavation
lavation · lavations
Washing or cleansingWashing or cleansing.
/leɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Washing or cleansing.
More definitions
- the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
Origin
Borrowed from Latin lavatio, lavationem; compare Old French lavation. Doublet of lotion.Borrowed from Latin lavatio, lavationem; compare Old French lavation. Doublet of lotion.
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Forms
plural: lavationsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedlave
Derivedtranslavation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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