Ablute

Pronunciation: /əˈblut/

Definitions of ablute

verb to wash or clean oneself, especially one's body

Example Sentences

A1 I ablute my face every morning by washing it with water and soap.

A2 She ablutes herself before going to bed by brushing her teeth and washing her face.

B1 In some cultures, abluting before prayer is a common practice to cleanse the body.

B2 The athletes abluted themselves in the locker room after the game to freshen up.

C1 The spa offers a range of services including ablution rituals for ultimate relaxation.

C2 After a long day at work, she enjoys abluting in a hot bath to unwind and destress.

Examples of ablute in a Sentence

formal After waking up, it is important to ablute to maintain good hygiene.

informal I'll be ready in a few minutes, just need to ablute quickly.

slang I'll be back in a jiffy, just gonna ablute real quick.

figurative She felt the need to ablute her mind of negative thoughts before starting the day.

Grammatical Forms of ablute

• past tense: abluted
• plural: ablutes
• comparative: more ablute
• superlative: most ablute
• present tense: ablute
• future tense: will ablute
• perfect tense: have abluted
• continuous tense: is abluting
• singular: ablute
• positive degree: ablute
• infinitive: to ablute
• gerund: abluting
• participle: abluted

Origin and Evolution of ablute

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ablute' originates from the Latin word 'ablutio', meaning to wash away.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ablute' has evolved to refer to the act of washing oneself, particularly in a ritualistic or ceremonial manner.