launder
part of speech
verb (launder, launders, laundered, laundering)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) To wash and iron clothes, sheets or towels. tree →
2) To hide where dishonestly gained money came from by passing it through a business or bank so it looks honest (launder money). tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life the common words are "wash" and "do the laundry"; "launder" is more formal, as in hotels. In crime stories and the news, "money laundering" is a crime. Phrases: launder clothes, launder money, money laundering.
examples
- The hotel launders the towels every day (formal). tree →
- Please launder this shirt before the wedding. tree →
- The criminals tried to launder stolen money. tree →
- Money laundering is against the law. tree →
- Freshly laundered sheets smell lovely. tree →
- The police caught the gang laundering cash through a café. tree →
note
Regular verb. Noun: laundry (the clothes to wash, or the place); a launderette (UK) / laundromat (US) is a shop with washing machines. In the crime sense, laundering is always dishonest.
Trees and pragmatics
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