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Cleansing

/ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/

To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.

📖 Definitions of "Cleansing"

verb
  1. 1

    To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.

  2. 2

    To spiritually purify; to free from guilt or sin; to purge.

noun
  1. 1

    The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.

adjective
  1. 1

    That cleanses.

    "Apply the cleansing cream to your skin."

🔄 Synonyms of "Cleansing"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
antisepticnoun(pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection.
cleaningnoun(gerund of clean) The process of making something clean.
ablutionaryPertaining to ablution.
cleanupnounThe act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.
purifyingnounAn act of purification.

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WordDefinition
purifyingnounAn act of purification.
ablutionaryPertaining to ablution.
antisepticnoun(pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection.
cleanupnounThe act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.
purificationnounThe act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
lustrationnoun(religion) A rite of purification, especially washing.
depurationnounThe removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids; purification, cleansing.
purgenoun(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
cleanlinessnounThe property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.
sanitationnounThe policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.
sanitarynounClean and free from pathogens; hygienic.
sanitizationnounThe act of sanitizing something.
hygienicPertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary, free of disease.
decontaminationnounThe process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.
hygienenounThose conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.
detoxificationnounThe process of removing toxins.
disinfectionnounTreatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms.
degreasingnounThe removal of grease from something
spillnoun(transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.
dustingnounThe act of removing dust from the furniture, as a household chore.

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