douche
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
Types & categories
- syringe hypernym
Related & opposite
- douche derivation
Sense 2 verb
direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning
Types & categories
- cleanse hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
Types & categories
- irrigation hypernym
Related & opposite
- douche derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | douche |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | syringe |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | douche |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | douche |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | cleanse |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | douche |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | irrigation |