cleansing
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Definition
Adjective:
- Having the effect of cleaning or purifying: Describes something that removes dirt, impurities, or unwanted elements.
- Relating to ritual purification: Pertaining to ceremonial washing intended for spiritual or symbolic cleansing.
Noun:
- The act or process of making something clean: The action of removing dirt, stains, or impurities from an object or environment.
Examples
Adjective:
- She used a gentle, cleansing lotion on her face.
- The ceremony involved a cleansing ritual with water and herbs.
Noun:
- The weekly cleansing of the kitchen is essential for hygiene.
- The river was the site of a spiritual cleansing.
Advanced Usage
"Ethnic cleansing": A euphemistic and highly charged term for the systematic forced removal or killing of an ethnic or religious group from a geographic area.
- The international court investigated allegations of ethnic cleansing.
"Spring cleansing": A thorough cleaning of a house, traditionally done in spring. (More commonly "spring cleaning").
- She embarked on a major spring cleansing of the entire attic.
Variants and Related Words
- Cleanse (verb): To make thoroughly clean; to purify.
- Cleanse the wound with antiseptic.
- Cleanser (noun): A substance used for cleaning, especially for the skin.
- Use a facial cleanser twice a day.
Synonyms
- Purifying (adj): Making pure; freeing from contamination.
- Cleaning (n): The activity of removing dirt.
- Ablution (n): The act of washing oneself, often for ritual purposes.
Related Phrases
- Cleansing agent: A substance that cleans.
- Soap is a common cleansing agent.
- Cleansing diet: A diet intended to rid the body of toxins.
- He felt more energetic after a short cleansing diet.
Adjective
- acting like an antiseptic
- cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
- ablutionary rituals
Noun
- the act of making something clean
- he gave his shoes a good cleaning