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 Dictionary entry overview: What does rinsing mean? 

• RINSING (noun)
  The noun RINSING has 1 sense:

1. the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing

  Familiarity information: RINSING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RINSING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

rinse; rinsing

Hypernyms ("rinsing" is a kind of...):

remotion; removal (the act of removing)

Holonyms ("rinsing" is a part of...):

lavation; wash; washing (the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water))

Derivation:

rinse (wash off soap or remaining dirt)

 Context examples 

Upon rinsing with botanical extracts rinse IZN-6N4 in the oral cavity, this agent may prevent inflammation of the mucosal membranes and may decrease chemotherapy- and/or radiation-induced oral mucositis.

(Botanical Extracts Rinse IZN-6N4, NCI Thesaurus)

In such settings we also see people just rinsing their hands with water rather than using soap because this is perceived to increase the amount of water required.

(Slightly dirty water ‘still ok’ against coronavirus, SciDev.Net)

You may also start polishing silver and rinsing crystal for the year-end celebrations.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Upon gargling and rinsing with this solution, it forms a soothing protective hydrogel coating over the oral mucosa, thereby potentially preventing or reducing chemotherapy-induced mucositis.

(Mucoadhesive Oral Wound Rinse, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon rinsing with this mouthwash, honey modulates the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines which may kill bacteria thus potentially preventing inflammation of the mucosal membranes and may decrease chemotherapy- and/or radiation-induced oral mucositis.

(Honey-containing Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)

With oral rinsing, human trefoil factor 1-secreting Lactococcus lactis AG013 may secrete and deliver hTFF1 to oral mucosal tissue, protecting or promoting the healing of damaged oral mucosa. hTFF1, a peptide belonging to the Trefoil factors family (TFF), is normally secreted by mucous epithelia and is involved in protecting mucosal tissue and maintaining mucosal surface integrity.

(Human Trefoil Factor 1-Secreting Lactococcus lactis AG013, NCI Thesaurus)

The condition often occurs as a nonspecific response to mechanical injury from incidental corneal contact by intraocular instruments during surgery; chemical injury from the improper use of intraocular drugs, drugs containing preservatives, or from residues from inadequate rinsing of detergents or other residues from surgical instruments.

(Corneal Decompensation, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon rinsing with the mouthwash, GAGs bind to heparan sulfate binding sites on macromolecules within the extracellular matrix (EMC), which prevents the destruction of the ECM and protects both growth factors and cytokines from being degraded.

(Heparan Sulfate Glycosaminoglycan Mimetic Nanopolymer Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)

Interventions need not be costly, they stress; for example, cheap, scalable technologies (e.g. environmentally-friendly water filters) or behavioural interventions (e.g. rinsing practices of rice and vegetables prior to cooking) are currently being tested to reduce exposures at the household level.

(Experts warn of cardiovascular risk from heavy metal pollution, University of Cambridge)

Although the exact mechanism remains to be elucidated, upon rinsing with this solution dexpanthenol is converted to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) which is required for coenzyme A synthesis as well as for the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

(Dexpanthenol Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)