📖 Definitions of "Cleansing"
verb
- 1
To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.
- 2
To spiritually purify; to free from guilt or sin; to purge.
noun
- 1
The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.
adjective
- 1
That cleanses.
"Apply the cleansing cream to your skin."
🔄 Synonyms of "Cleansing"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| antisepticnoun | (pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection. |
| cleaningnoun | (gerund of clean) The process of making something clean. |
| ablutionary | Pertaining to ablution. |
| cleanupnoun | The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off. |
| purifyingnoun | An act of purification. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cleansing"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| purifyingnoun | An act of purification. |
| ablutionary | Pertaining to ablution. |
| antisepticnoun | (pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection. |
| cleanupnoun | The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off. |
| purificationnoun | The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities. |
| lustrationnoun | (religion) A rite of purification, especially washing. |
| depurationnoun | The removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids; purification, cleansing. |
| purgenoun | (transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse. |
| cleanlinessnoun | The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene. |
| sanitationnoun | The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures. |
| sanitarynoun | Clean and free from pathogens; hygienic. |
| sanitizationnoun | The act of sanitizing something. |
| hygienic | Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary, free of disease. |
| decontaminationnoun | The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials. |
| hygienenoun | Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health. |
| detoxificationnoun | The process of removing toxins. |
| disinfectionnoun | Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms. |
| degreasingnoun | The removal of grease from something |
| spillnoun | (transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour. |
| dustingnoun | The act of removing dust from the furniture, as a household chore. |
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