lavation
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/læ'veɪʃən/
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/læ'veɪʃən/
The act of washing something, usually with water.
After the long hike, a lavation with cold water was exactly what he needed.
A religious washing ceremony.
The priest performed the lavation as part of the baptismal rites.
The act of washing something away, like cleaning or purifying.
The heavy rain brought a lavation of the city's pollution.