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abluted

v.
C2 Proficiency ablut·ed

v. to wash or clean something thoroughly. This is an old-fashioned word that you might see in very old books or poems.

v. to wash or cleanse thoroughly. An archaic or literary past participle form, typically used in historical or poetic contexts.


SIMPLE

The soldiers were abluted in the river before the march.

CONTEXTUAL

The ancient temple was abluted by the morning rain, leaving the stone steps glistening with fresh water.

COMPLEX

The manuscript was so heavily soiled that it required a specialist to carefully abluted the pages without damaging the delicate ink.

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