Definition of launder - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cleaningtr. wash and iron clothes or linenstr.
- She needs to launder her uniforms for work.
2.
financetr. TECH. disguise the source of illegal moneytr. TECH.
- They tried to launder the money through a fake company.
3.
fabricintr. Rare be capable of being washed without damageintr. Rare
- This shirt launders well and doesn't shrink.
Noun
1.
waterDated UK channel for carrying waterDated UK
- The launder directed water to the mill's wheel.
2.
mining troughDated trough for washing oreDated
- Miners used a launder to wash the ore.
Images of launder
channel for carrying water 
trough for washing ore
Expressions with launder
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make illegal money appear legal through transactions
They used a fake business to launder money.
Origin of launder
Latin, lavare (to wash)
Examples of launder in a sentence
They launder their clothes every weekend. Criminals often launder funds through offshore accounts. The syndicate launders cash using various businesses. These curtains launder beautifully and retain their color. The fabric launders easily without losing its texture. The launder was clogged with leaves.
Engineers designed a new launder for the dam. The launder was essential for separating valuable minerals. Workers gathered around the launder to inspect the ore.
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- French:repasser, canal, ...
- German:waschen, Wasserrinne, ...
- Italian:lavare, canale, ...
- Spanish:lavar, canal, ...
- Portuguese:lavar, canal, ...
- Chinese:洗涤, 水槽, ...
- Japanese:洗濯する, 水路, ...
- Arabic:غَسَلَ, مَجْرًى, ...
- Hebrew:לְכַבֵּס, תְּעָלַת מַיִם, ...
- Russian:стирать, лоток, ...
- Ukrainian:прати, лоток, ...
- Hindi:धोना, लॉन्डर, ...
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