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умываться
This reflexive imperfective verb means to wash oneself, and the -ся literally carries the sense of washing yourself. Use мыть for washing objects and умываться only for your own face. The perfective is умыться.
Examples in context
Утром я умываюсь холодной водой.
In the morning I wash up with cold water.
Дети умываются перед завтраком.
The children wash up before breakfast.
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