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laved

Verb
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Past tense of lave, meaning washed, bathed, or gently touched by liquid, often describing streams flowing over stones or cooling tides.

Detailed Definition
The term 'laved' is a poetic way of saying to wash or bathe, often used in literature to evoke a sense of gentleness or care. In the context of the poem, it describes the Water Glass's ability to refresh and soothe, highlighting its nurturing qualities compared to the destructive nature of wine.
Example
Example in poetry:
“The rain laved the dust from the sycamore’s leaves.” Laved means washed or bathed, usually gently; “Cold water laved his temples after the march,” shows physical relief; In Keats’s “Ode to a Nightingale,” “Cool’d a long age in the deep-delved earth” demonstrates how sensory language can make water restorative; “The tide laved the stones, then withdrew without apology.” The verb’s soft sound suits waves, tears, rain, and ceremonial cleansing; “Moonlight laved the ruined wall” extends the word metaphorically beyond literal water.
Additional Notes
The verb 'laved' is less common in contemporary usage, making it likely to be unfamiliar to readers who may not recognize it as a poetic form of 'wash'.; Found in the poem, The Two Glasses by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Also Known As
bathed washed immersed drenched
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