rewash
verb
re·wash (ˌ)rē-ˈwȯsh 
-ˈwäsh,
chiefly Midland also -ˈwȯrsh,
or -ˈwärsh
rewashed; rewashing
transitive verb
: to wash (something or someone) again : to clean (something or someone) again usually with water
rewashed the dishes by hand
rewashing and reusing plastic bags
Word History
First Known Use
1634, in the meaning defined above
rewash
verb
as in to rinse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- rinse
- rewet
- rehydrate
- dunk
- irrigate
- flush
- lave
- sluice
- slosh
- saturate
- impregnate
- duck
- dip
- shower
- steep
- water
- wet
- flood
- moisturize
- wash
- submerge
- moisten
- hydrate
- inundate
- deluge
- sprinkle
- damp
- mist
- humidify
- swamp
- splash
- drizzle
- bathe
- overflow
- drench
- asperse
- soak
- wet down
- dampen
- bedew
- sodden
- douse
- drown
- waterlog
- hose (down)
- souse
- water-soak
- bedraggle
- sop
- dowse
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dry
- dehydrate
- desiccate
- scorch
- evaporate
- sear
- dewater
- parch
- wring
- drip-dry
- freeze-dry
- dehumidify