The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rinse \Rinse\, n.
   The act of rinsing.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rinse \Rinse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rinsed; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Rinsing.] [OE., fr. OF. rincer, rimser, reinser,
   ra["i]ncier, F. rincer; of uncertain origin.]
   1. To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated
      application of water after washing.
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   2. To cleancse by the introduction of water; -- applied
      especially to hollow vessels; as, to rinse a bottle. "Like
      a glass did break i' the rinsing." --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

rinse
    n 1: a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
    2: the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of
       washing [syn: rinse, rinsing]
    3: the act of giving a light tint to the hair
    4: washing lightly without soap
    v 1: wash off soap or remaining dirt [syn: rinse, rinse off]
    2: clean with some chemical process [syn: wash, rinse]
    3: rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with
       this liquid" [syn: gargle, rinse]