cleansing as a noun: - 1
as an adjective: - 1
- 2
cleansing
noun
1 cleansing
The act of making something clean.
synonyms: cleaning, cleanup.
Dutch: reiniging, schoonmaak
Polish: czyszczenie, wyczyszczanie, oczyszczanie
adjective
1 cleansing
Cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands.
synonym: ablutionary.
2 cleansing
Acting like an antiseptic.
synonym: purifying.
Roget 652:
clean,
cleanly;
pure;
immaculate;
spotless,
stainless,
taintless;
trig;
without a stain,
unstained,
unspotted,
unsoiled,
unsullied,
untainted,
uninfected;
sweet,
sweet as a nut.
neat,
spruce,
tidy,
trim,
gimp,
clean as a new penny,
like a cat in pattens;
cleaned
etc.
v.;
kempt†.
abstergent†,
cathartic,
cleansing,
purifying.
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