launder
Translation
to launder, to wash
Examples
She needed to launder her dirty clothes.
She needed to launder her dirty clothes.
They laundered the money through a fake company.
They laundered the money through a fake company.
Grammar Patterns
to launder ((sth.)) to wash something, like clothes She needed to launder her dirty clothes.
to launder ((money)) to process illegal money to make it seem legitimate They laundered the money through a fake company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to wash, to clean; (money) to clean, to legitimize
Etymology
From Old French 'lavandier' (a person who washes clothes), from Latin 'lavare' (to wash).
Memory Tips
Think of 'laundry' for washing clothes. The idea of 'washing' money to make it look 'clean' is a direct metaphor.