Rewashed: meaning, definitions and examples
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rewashed
[ riːˈwɑːʃt ]
cleaning clothes
Rewashed refers to the action of washing something again, typically laundry, to remove additional stains or to freshen it up after the initial wash was insufficient. This term is commonly used in laundry contexts and can apply to any fabric or garment that needs a second cleaning.
Synonyms
laundered again, recleaned.
Examples of usage
- I had to rewash the shirt because it still smelled.
- She decided to rewash the towels after they got wet.
- He rewashes his jeans every few weeks.
- The blanket needed to be rewashed after camping.
Translations
Translations of the word "rewashed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lavado novamente
🇮🇳 फिर से धोया हुआ
🇩🇪 erneut gewaschen
🇮🇩 dicuci ulang
🇺🇦 переопраний
🇵🇱 prany ponownie
🇯🇵 再洗浄された
🇫🇷 lavé à nouveau
🇪🇸 lavado de nuevo
🇹🇷 yeniden yıkanmış
🇰🇷 다시 세탁된
🇸🇦 مغسول مرة أخرى
🇨🇿 znovu vypraný
🇸🇰 praný znova
🇨🇳 再次清洗
🇸🇮 ponovno opran
🇮🇸 þvegið aftur
🇰🇿 қайта жуылған
🇬🇪 მეორედ გარეცხილი
🇦🇿 yenidən yuyulmuş
🇲🇽 lavado de nuevo
Etymology
The term 'rewash' is derived from the prefix 're-', which is of Latin origin meaning 'again' or 'back', combined with the word 'wash', which comes from the Old English 'wascan', meaning to cleanse with water. The practice of washing clothes dates back to ancient times, and the evolution of the word reflects the ongoing need to refresh and clean fabrics as part of daily life. The concept of rewashing can be particularly relevant in modern times where the care of garments has become increasingly important due to advancements in fabric technology and the emphasis on cleanliness. As laundry methods evolved from manual scrubbing in rivers to modern machines, the term has adapted to signify the additional step of washing items that did not come out clean on the first attempt.