Launder

usgb/ˈlɔːndər/
verb

To wash and iron clothes.

She spends her weekends laundering clothes for her family.
Visual representation of "launder" - To wash and iron clothes.

Often appears as...

  • launder clothes
  • launder linens
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Domestic Context

Used to describe routine cleaning tasks in a household setting.

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He launders his gym clothes every other day.
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Metaphorical Use

Can express refreshing or cleaning abstract things, like reputations in a non-literal sense.

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The company is trying to launder its image after the scandal.
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Figurative Phrases

Found in phrases like 'launder your conscience,' meaning to try to rid oneself of guilt.

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He donated to charity to launder his conscience.
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