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launder

DEFINITIONS OF: launder

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v convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones

Type of:
change, commute, convert, exchange
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

v cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water

Synonyms:
wash
rinse, wash
clean with some chemical process
wash
be capable of being washed
Types:
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water-wash
wash with water
wash out
wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
powerwash, pressure-wash
wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew
suds
wash in suds
rinse, rinse off
wash off soap or remaining dirt
cradle
wash in a cradle
stone-wash, stonewash
wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance
hand-wash, handwash
wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine
machine wash, machine-wash
wash by machine
acid-wash
wash with acid so as to achieve a bleached look
flush, purge, scour
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
Type of:
clean, make clean
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
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