adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process of removing dirt, toxins etc. countable, uncountable

   "Regular skin cleansing may help to prevent acne."

2. 2
   the act of making something clean wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of cleanse form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That cleanses.

   "Apply the cleansing cream to your skin."

Adjective

1. 1
   acting like an antiseptic wordnet
2. 2
   cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cleaningablutionaryablutionaryabstergentabstersionabstersory

Example

More examples

"The LDP needs a spiritual cleansing."

Related phrases

colon cleansingethnic cleansingwidow cleansingethnic cleansing

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