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the act of washing or being washed

cleaning

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Cases of word usage

1) a place for washing in a camp or on a ship (ablutions)

2) a washing powder or liquid that removes dirt, especially used to wash clothes etc (detergent)

3) a toilet; a room for washing the hands and face in (lavatory)

4) (a special liquid for) a washing of the hair (shampoo)

5) a brief fall of rain, snow etc; (an act of washing by using) an apparatus that produces a fall of water (shower)

6) a basin in a kitchen used for washing up etc; (to cause a person, ship etc) to go down below the surface of the water (sink)

7) a substance made of fat or oil etc, used for washing and cleaning; flattering praise or silly romantic talk (especially insincere) (soap)

8) a large, open container, used for washing clothes, holding liquids, growing plants in etc; a bathtub (tub)

9) washing machine; dishwasher; a small flat ring of metal, plastic etc, used for making a joint or screw tight (washer)

10) the act of washing or being washed (washing)

WASHING as in Wiktionary
WASHING as in Wikipedia