Definition of: rinse

(rins) v.t. rinsed, rins·ing
1. To remove soap from by putting through clear water.
2. To wash lightly, as by dipping in water or by running water over or into.
3. To remove (dirt, etc.) by this process. See synonyms under CLEANSE.
—noun The act of rinsing. [<OF rincer, reïncer,? ult. <L recens recent, fresh]
—rins′er noun