Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Washed by the manufacturer so as to impart a softer texture or faded appearance. Used of textiles or clothing.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
prewash .
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Examples
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Even if the bag says "prewashed" or "triple-washed," wash the greens yourself.
Our tests of prepackaged salads reveal bacterial contamination 2010
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Even if the bag says "prewashed" or "triple-washed," wash the greens yourself.
Our tests of prepackaged salads reveal bacterial contamination 2010
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Feb. 3, 2010 -- Those "prewashed" and "triple-washed" bagged salad greens in the produce section of the supermarket may not be as clean as you think.
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Feb. 3, 2010 -- Those "prewashed" and "triple-washed" bagged salad greens in the produce section of the supermarket may not be as clean as you think.
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And products labeled "prewashed" or "triple-washed" should be washed again, even though this probably won't remove all bacteria, he says.
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And products labeled "prewashed" or "triple-washed" should be washed again, even though this probably won't remove all bacteria, he says.
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Feb. 3, 2010 -- Those "prewashed" and "triple-washed" bagged salad greens in the produce section of the supermarket may not be as clean as you think.
WebMD Health 2010
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Feb. 3, 2010 -- Those "prewashed" and "triple-washed" bagged salad greens in the produce section of the supermarket may not be as clean as you think.
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And products labeled "prewashed" or "triple-washed" should be washed again, even though this probably won't remove all bacteria, he says.
WebMD Health 2010
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And products labeled "prewashed" or "triple-washed" should be washed again, even though this probably won't remove all bacteria, he says.
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