Laving: meaning, definitions and examples

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laving

 

[ หˆleษชvษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

bathroom activity

Laving refers to the act of washing or bathing. It is commonly used to describe the process of cleansing oneself with water or soap, typically in a bath or shower settings.

Synonyms

bathing, cleansing, washing

Examples of usage

  • She spent the afternoon laving in the sun.
  • After the hike, he enjoyed laving himself in cool water.
  • The cat was laving its paws after eating.

Translations

Translations of the word "laving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lavagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคฒเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wรคsche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencuci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆด—ใ†ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lavage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lavado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑkama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธํƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุณูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pranรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pranie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆด—ๆถค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvottur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถัƒัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lavado

Etymology

The word 'laving' comes from the Old English word 'lafian', which means to wash. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*laufa-', which also pertains to washing or flowing. Over the centuries, laving has evolved in usage, particularly in poetic and literary contexts, to describe not just the act of washing but also the serenity often associated with water activities. In modern usage, the term is prevalent in both everyday language and specific contexts like literature or descriptions of bathing rituals. The concept of laving has also extended metaphorically to signify a cleansing of the spirit or mind, illustrating the dual connection between physical and emotional purification.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,984 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.