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title: rinse — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «rinse» in the school dictionary: To rinse something means to wash it quickly with clean water, often to remove soap or dirt. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# rinse

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**Who acts:** rinse, you, Pope · **What happens:** rinse, mean, wash, remove, be, eat · **To what, where:** something, it, soap, quick wash, water, hands · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«rinse» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [rinse in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rinse.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To rinse something means to wash it quickly with clean water, often to remove soap or dirt.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:m1:1
# text = To rinse something means to wash it quickly with clean water, often to remove soap or dirt.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	rinse	rinse	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	wash	wash	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	often	often	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	remove	remove	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
16	soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	dirt	dirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rinse** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **wash** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | it |  |  |  | with clean water; quickly *property* | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent it=Patient with water=Instrument |
| 4 | **remove** | to-infinitive |  | soap or dirt |  |  |  | often *property* | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent soap=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rinse is a quick wash in water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:m2:1
# text = A rinse is a quick wash in water.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rinse	rinse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	wash	wash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a rinse | a quick wash |  | water |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rinse the soap off your hands.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:x1:1
# text = Rinse the soap off your hands.
1	Rinse	rinse	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	off	off	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rinse** | imperative | you *not said here* | the soap |  | your hands |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent soap=Theme off hand=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rinse the apples before you eat them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:x2:1
# text = Rinse the apples before you eat them.
1	Rinse	rinse	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	eat	eat	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rinse** | imperative | you *not said here* | the apples |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent apple=Theme |
| 2 | **eat** | present | you | apples *= apple* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rinse your mouth with water after the dentist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:x3:1
# text = Rinse your mouth with water after the dentist.
1	Rinse	rinse	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	dentist	dentist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rinse** | imperative | you *not said here* | your mouth |  |  | after the dentist | with water | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent mouth=Source |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If you get shampoo in your eyes, rinse them with water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:x4:1
# text = If you get shampoo in your eyes, rinse them with water.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	_
4	shampoo	shampoo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
9	rinse	rinse	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you | shampoo |  | your eyes |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer shampoo=Stimulus |
| 2 | **rinse** | imperative | you *not said here* | eyes *= eye* |  |  |  | with water | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent they=Source |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Give the cup a quick rinse.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:x5:1
# text = Give the cup a quick rinse.
1	Give	give	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	cup	cup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	rinse	rinse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | imperative | you *not said here* | the cup |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent cup=Recipient rinse=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rinse the test tube before the next experiment.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:x6:1
# text = Rinse the test tube before the next experiment.
1	Rinse	rinse	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	tube	tube	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	before	before	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	experiment	experiment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rinse** | imperative | you *not said here* | the test tube |  |  | before the next experiment |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent tube=Source |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rinse a graze gently under the tap.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:x7:1
# text = Rinse a graze gently under the tap.
1	Rinse	rinse	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	graze	graze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	gently	gently	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	under	under	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	tap	tap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rinse** | imperative | you *not said here* | a graze |  | the tap |  | gently *property* | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent graze=Source |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
See, the Pope flings the pieces back again into the water, washes and washes, rinses and rinses, and again puts them together bit by bit.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rinse:x8:1
# text = See, the Pope flings the pieces back again into the water, washes and washes, rinses and rinses, and again puts them together bit by bit.
1	See	see	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Pope	Pope	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	flings	fling	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	ccomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	pieces	piece	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
8	back	back	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	again	again	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
10	into	into	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	washes	wash	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	washes	wash	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	rinses	rinse	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	rinses	rinse	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
23	again	again	ADV	RB	_	24	advmod	_	_
24	puts	put	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
25	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	24	obj	_	_
26	together	together	ADV	RB	_	24	advmod	_	_
27	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	obl:unmarked	_	_
28	by	by	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
29	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **fling** | present | the Pope | the pieces |  | the water | again |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent piece=Theme into water=Destination |
| 3 | **wash** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **wash** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **rinse** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **rinse** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent |
| 7 | **put** | present | you *not said here* | pieces *= piece* |  |  | again | by bit; bit *obl:unmarked*; together *property* | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent they=Theme by bit=Destination |

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