lave

An archaic or literary verb meaning to wash or bathe, often used in poetic contexts.

ruУстаревший или литературный глагол, означающий мыть или купать, часто используемый в поэтическом контексте.esVerbo que significa lavar o bañar, a menudo usado en contextos poéticos o literarios, con un matiz arcaico o formal.frVerbe littéraire ou poétique signifiant laver ou baigner, souvent utilisé dans un contexte poétique ou soutenu.deVeralteter oder literarischer Begriff für waschen oder baden, oft in poetischem Kontext verwendet.ptVerbo arcaico ou literário que significa lavar, banhar ou limpar com água, usado sobretudo em contextos poéticos.zh书面语或古语动词，意为洗涤或沐浴，常用于诗歌语境。arفعل قديم أو أدبي بمعنى غسل أو استحمّ، ويُستخدم غالبًا في السياق الشعري.

1. Wash or flow against C2 formal

   To wash or bathe; to flow gently against a surface, like water on a shore.

   • The waves lave the sandy beach at dawn.
   • She would lave her hands in the cool stream.
   • The river gently laves the base of the old stone bridge.

   ruОмыватьesLavar o bañar suavementefrlaver (en parlant de l'eau)deUmspülenptBanhar, lavar contrazh冲刷arغسل أو جرى بلطف

   Synonymes: bathecleanselapmoistenripplesplashwashwet

2. Cleanse the body C2 formal

   To wash or cleanse one's body with water and soap.

   • He rose early to lave himself before the morning prayer.
   • The ritual requires one to lave the entire body.
   • She laved her face with cold water to refresh herself.

   ruОмыватьesLavarse el cuerpofrSe laver le corpsdeDen Körper waschenptLavar-sezh清洗身体arغسل الجسم

   Synonymes: bathecleanserinsewash

   Antonymes: befoulcontaminatedefiledirtypollutesoilstain

3. Wash face and hands C2 formal

   To wash one's face and hands, often as part of a daily routine.

   • He stopped to lave his face and hands before dinner.
   • She laved her hands in the basin after gardening.
   • The child was taught to lave his face and hands every morning.

   ruУмыватьсяesLavarse la cara y las manosfrSe laver le visage et les mainsdeSich das Gesicht und die Hände waschenptLavar o rosto e as mãoszh洗脸洗手arغسل الوجه واليدين

   Synonymes: freshen upwash up

• laved past participle
• laved past simple
• laving present participle
• laves third person singular