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to cleanse
01
to completely clean something, particularly the skin
Transitive: to cleanse the body or skin
Examples
The spa offers a variety of treatments to cleanse and rejuvenate the skin.
02
to remove sin or guilt from someone
Transitive: to cleanse a person or their spirits
Examples
The priest assured her that confession would cleanse her of her sins.
03
to remove something harmful, unwanted, or immoral from a person, place, or system
Examples
They tried to cleanse the air by planting more trees.
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cleanser
cleansing
cleansing
cleanse
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