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- US Pronunciation
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- [leyv]
- /leɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leyv]
- /leɪv/
Definitions of laving word
- verb with object laving to wash; bathe. 1
- verb with object laving (of a river, sea, etc.) to flow along, against, or past; wash. 1
- verb with object laving Obsolete. to ladle; pour or dip with a ladle. 1
- verb without object laving Archaic. to bathe. 1
- noun laving Present participle of lave. 1
- noun laving The act by which something is laved or washed. 0
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Origin of laving
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English laven, partly < Old French laver < Latin lavāre to wash; partly representing Old English lafian to pour water on, wash, itself perhaps < Latin lavāre
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Parts of speech for Laving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
laving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laving
noun laving
- washing — the act or process of washing with water or other liquid: to give the car a wash.
- lustration — to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
- douche — a jet or current of water, sometimes with a dissolved medicating or cleansing agent, applied to a body part, organ, or cavity for medicinal or hygienic purposes.
- expurgation — The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
- maundy — the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday.
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