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 am washing my clothes.She is washing the car this morning.
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.
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