lavation
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la·va·tion
(lă-vā′shən, lā-)n.
The process of washing; a cleansing.
[Latin lavātiō, lavātiōn-, from lavātus, past participle of lavāre, to wash; see lave.]
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lavation
(læˈveɪʃən)n
formal or literary the act or process of washing
[C17: from Latin lavātio, from lavāre to wash]
laˈvational adj
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la•va•tion
(leɪˈveɪ ʃən)n.
the process of washing.
[1620–30; < Latin lavātiō a washing =lavā(re) to wash + -tiō -tion]
la•va′tion•al, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  lavation - the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)ablution - the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels dishwashing, washup - the act of washing dishes washing-up - the washing of dishes etc after a meal window-washing - the activity of washing windows rinse - washing lightly without soap work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" laundering - washing clothes and bed linens |
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