To launder something is to clean it so that it is free of dirt and stains. You can launder clothes, sheets, or anything else that needs to be cleaned.
The clothes were dirty and needed to be laundered before they could be worn again.
The rug needed to be laundered before the baby could play on it.
verb
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
Synonyms:
verb
convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones
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They had to launder all the clothes.
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Thank you for laundering the socks.
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The money is hidden and laundered, but real.
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So Canada is the ideal place to launder money.
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This is a list of the companies that were used to launder money.
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With the influx of cash comes the need to launder the funds.
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Unlike wool, linen could be laundered and bleached in the sun.
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Banco Ambrosiano was accused of laundering drug money for the Sicilian Mafia.
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The bank also laundered large amounts of cash for drug traffickers.
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Today's charges include conspiracy to corrupt, fraudulent trading and money laundering.