Pronunciation: /leɪv/
noun a waterfall or cascade
A1 I use a lave to wash my hands.
A2 The lave in the kitchen sink is broken.
B1 The hotel room had a luxurious lave for guests.
B2 The ancient Roman baths had elaborate laves for bathing.
C1 The spa offers a variety of laves for different treatments.
C2 The designer bathroom features a custom-made lave with intricate details.
verb to wash or bathe
A1 I lave my hands before eating.
A2 She laves the dishes after dinner.
B1 The maid laves the floors every morning.
B2 He laves his car once a week to keep it clean.
C1 The spa offers a special treatment where they lave your body with scented oils.
C2 In some cultures, it is customary to lave the feet of guests as a sign of hospitality.
formal It is important to lave your hands thoroughly before handling food.
informal Don't forget to lave your face before going to bed.
slang I always lave up before heading out for the night.
figurative The rain seemed to lave away all the worries from her mind.
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