Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The activity of cleaning something using water and usually soap or detergent.
Washing
/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
"I might do the plain washing.
“And washing?” said the Mock Turtle.
I had to get up early for the washing.
Etymology:
The term washing originates from Old English wæscing, derived from the word wascan, related to the Proto-Germanic waskōnan, reflecting the act of cleaning.
Usage Statistics:
62 mentions per 1 million words 
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