rinse down
rinse down · rinses down · rinsed down · rinsing down
To rinse completely from top to bottomTo rinse (something) completely from top to bottom.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To rinse (something) completely from top to bottom.
Best practice in washing your car is that you should rinse it down before beginning to wipe or scrub with the soapy sponge, as you'll reduce the degree of abrading the paint with fine dirt particles.
(transitive)To send (something) down the drain by rinsing action.
There was some food residue in the sink, so she rinsed it down.
Forms
rinses down, rinsing down, rinsed down, rinsed down| Base form | rinse down · to rinse down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | rinses down |
| Present participle | rinsing down |
| Past simple | rinsed down |
| Past participle | rinsed down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb