Visual meaning of 'ablutions' - Social Visual Dictionary

noun

The act of washing something.

Examples:

"After working in the garden, he went inside to perform his ablutions. "

body ritual religion

noun

The liquid used in the cleansing or ablution.

Examples:

"The ablutions for the morning were a generous supply of cool water. "

religion ritual body

noun

The ritual consumption by the deacon or priest of leftover sacred wine of host after the Communion.

Examples:

"After the communion service, the deacon performed the ablutions, carefully consuming the remaining consecrated wine. "

religion ritual theology

noun

The location or building where the showers and basins are located.

Examples:

"After the sweaty basketball game, the team headed to the ablutions to shower and change. "

architecture utility building place

The location or building where the showers and basins are located.

Examples:

"After the soccer practice, the team headed straight to the ablutions to shower and change. "

architecture building

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Visual illustration for the word "remaining" - To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

remaining/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

something/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

building/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

cleansing/ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/

To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.

ablution/əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ /əˈblu.ʃn̩/

The act of washing something.

performed/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

communion/kəˈmjuːnjən/

A joining together of minds or spirits.

consecrated/ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪtɪd/

To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

carefully/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

consuming/kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/ /kəmˈsjuːmɪŋ/

To use up.

basketball/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

consumption/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/

The act of eating, drinking or using.