transitive + intransitive
: to rinse (something) in preparation for further cleaning or treatment prerinse a stained blouse If you run water over quinoa that hasn't been prerinsed you will see a soapy residue washing off. Cheryl Forberg … a dishwasher that will clean all but the most caked-on, dried-on foods, without having to prerinse … Merle Henkenius bought a bag of pre-rinsed greens