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to launder
01
to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens
Transitive: to launder clothes and linens
Examples
She laundered her clothes before packing for the trip.
The hotel staff launders the linens daily to ensure cleanliness for guests.
02
to make some alterations in order to make something that has been obtained illegally, especially money and currency appear legal or acceptable
Transitive: to launder money
Examples
They used various offshore accounts to launder the stolen funds.
They laundered the stolen cash by buying and reselling luxury goods.
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