launder
English Thesaurus
1. convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, commute, convert, exchange, |
| definition | : | exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category (verb.change) |
2. cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | clean, make clean, |
| definition | : | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | water-wash, |
| definition | : | wash with water (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | wash out, |
| definition | : | wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | powerwash, pressure-wash, |
| definition | : | wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | suds, |
| definition | : | wash in suds (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | rinse, rinse off, |
| definition | : | wash off soap or remaining dirt (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cradle, |
| definition | : | wash in a cradle (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | stone-wash, stonewash, |
| definition | : | wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | hand-wash, handwash, |
| definition | : | wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | acid-wash, |
| definition | : | wash with acid so as to achieve a bleached look (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | rinse, wash, |
| definition | : | clean with some chemical process (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | wash, |
| definition | : | be capable of being washed (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | lavation, wash, washing, |
| definition | : | the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | laundry, |
| definition | : | workplace where clothes are washed and ironed (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | washer, |
| definition | : | someone who washes things for a living (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | washable, |
| definition | : | capable of being washed without injury (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | lavation, wash, washing, |
| definition | : | the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | laundry, |
| definition | : | workplace where clothes are washed and ironed (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | washer, |
| definition | : | someone who washes things for a living (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | washable, |
| definition | : | capable of being washed without injury (adj.all) |
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