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Drains vs Rinse - What's the difference?

drains | rinse |

As nouns the difference between drains and rinse

is that drains is while rinse is the action of rinsing.

As verbs the difference between drains and rinse

is that drains is third person singular simple present of to drain while rinse is to wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.

drains

English

Noun

(head)
  • (UK, dated) The grain from the mash tub.
    • brewers' drains
    (Halliwell)

    Verb

    (head)
  • Third person singular simple present of to drain.

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    rinse

    English

    Verb

  • To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
    • You'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.
  • To remove soap from (something) using water.
    • Rinse the dishes after you wash them.
  • (UK, slang) to thoroughly defeat in an argument, fight or other competition.
    • Checkmate!
    Oh no.
    You got rinsed .

    Derived terms

    * rinse off * rinse out

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of rinsing.
    • I'll just give this knife a quick rinse .
  • Any hair dye.
    • I had a henna rinse yesterday.

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