Abluted

Pronunciation: /əˈbluted/

Definitions of abluted

verb Abluted is the past participle form of the verb 'ablute', which means to wash oneself, especially one's face and hands.

Example Sentences

A1 I abluted my face with soap and water every morning.

A2 She abluted herself in the river before heading back to the campsite.

B1 The hiker abluted himself in the stream to freshen up after a long day of walking.

B2 After the workout, the athletes abluted themselves in the locker room showers.

C1 The spa offers a luxurious experience where guests can ablute themselves in various pools and saunas.

C2 The ancient Romans had elaborate public baths where they could ablute themselves in hot springs and steam rooms.

Examples of abluted in a Sentence

formal After abluting, the guests gathered in the dining room for breakfast.

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

slang I can't function properly until I've abluted in the morning.

figurative Her mind felt refreshed and abluted after a good night's sleep.

Grammatical Forms of abluted

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

Origin and Evolution of abluted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abluted' originated from the Latin term 'ablūtus' which means 'washed away'.

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