ablutions
noun
the process of washing yourself, cleaning your teeth etc
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noun
body odour: an unpleasant smell that comes from someone who has not washed recently or who has been exercising a lot
to wash someone who is dirty
noun
a method of washing inside a part of someone’s body, especially a woman’s vagina, using a narrow stream of liquid
to wash your hands and face and make yourself cleaner and tidier
to dry someone’s body by rubbing it with a towel
if a doctor or nurse scrubs up, they wash their hands and arms thoroughly before doing a medical operation
noun
an occasion when you wash your body with a cloth or sponge, but you do not use a bath or shower
to wash yourself, especially your hands and face
to allow your appearance and health to get worse
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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