Laundered: meaning, definitions and examples

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laundered

 

[ หˆlษ”หndษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

money cleaning

To launder money means to conceal the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by passing it through a complex sequence of banking transfers or commercial transactions. The aim is to make it appear as though the money comes from a legitimate source.

Synonyms

clean, disguise, sanitize

Examples of usage

  • The criminals laundered their money through various shell companies.
  • Law enforcement agencies are working to track down those who launder money.
  • He was arrested for attempting to launder large sums of money.
Context #2 | Verb

clothing washing

To launder clothing means to wash and iron garments or textiles, typically in a machine or by hand. This process cleans the fabric and prepares it for storage or wear.

Synonyms

clean, cleanse, wash

Examples of usage

  • I always launder my clothes before packing them for a trip.
  • She prefers to launder her delicate fabrics by hand.
  • Make sure to launder the towels after each use.

Translations

Translations of the word "laundered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lavado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gewaschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dicuci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฟั€ะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyprany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆด—ๆฟฏใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lavรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lavado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑkanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธํƒ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุณูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vypranรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vypranรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ…ๆด—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oprano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvegiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถัƒัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuyulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lavado

Etymology

The word 'laundered' originates from the Old French 'lavander', meaning 'to wash'. The term shifted into English in the early 15th century, initially referring to the act of washing clothes and textiles. It eventually expanded its meaning, particularly in the 20th century, to include the context of illegal financial activities such as money laundering. This term reflects the nefarious methods of cleaning illicit funds to make them appear legitimate, contrasting with its original, more innocent meaning of washing clothes.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,750, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.