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G15

When you pour hot water on the dishes to get the soap off, you ________ them.

RINSE 605
SCALD 420
RENCH 44
RINCH 38
RENSE 29
STERILIZE 10
SCOUR 4
DRAIN 1
DREEN 1
RINSE OFF THE DISHES 1
RINSE OUT 1
RINSE THEM OFF 1
SHINE 1
SOAK 1

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