Uitspoelt

Uitspoelt is the present tense form of the Dutch verb uitspoelen, meaning to rinse out or flush out. The prefix uit- indicates movement outward while spoelen means to rinse or wash with liquid. The term is used in many contexts, from household cleaning to laboratory procedures, to describe removing residues, contaminants, or moisture by washing with water or another liquid.

In standard Dutch, uitspoelen is a separable verb, so the present tense is written as two words: hij spoelt uit; zij spoelen uit. The past tense is spoelde uit; the present perfect is uitgespoeld (for example, hij heeft uitgespoeld). The infinitive is uitspoelen, and the past participle is uitgespoeld. The form uitspoelt itself appears when describing a third-person singular subject in contexts where the two-word form is contracted or stylized, but the normative written form in sentences is spoelt uit.

Examples of usage include rinsing a glass or utensil under running water, or a lab procedure that flushes a container to remove residues. In dental and medical contexts, uitspoelen refers to rinsing the mouth or a cavity with mouthwash or saline solution. In cooking or beverage preparation, it may describe rinsing equipment or containers to remove soap, sugars, or impurities before use.

Related terms include spoelen (to rinse), uitspoeling (the act or process of rinsing out), and doorspoelen (to flush through). The concept is widely used across domestic, industrial, and scientific settings to ensure cleanliness and decontamination.