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lave  (lv)

v. laved, lav·ing, laves

v.tr.

1. To wash; bathe.

2. To lap or wash against.

3. To refresh or soothe as if by washing: "The quiet and the cool laved her" (Edna Ferber).

v.intr. Archaic

To wash oneself.

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[Middle English laven, from Old English gelafian and from Old French laver, both from Latin lavre; see leu()- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	lave - wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore" lap, wash flow - cover or swamp with water
	2.	lave - cleanse (one's body) with soap and water wash cleanse, clean - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner" wash - to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day" sponge down - wash with a sponge scrub up, scrub - wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation" gargle, rinse - rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid" shampoo - use shampoo on (hair) hush - wash by removing particles; "Wash ores"
	3.	lave - wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom" wash up refreshen, freshen, freshen up, refresh - become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game"