cleansing
1. [ noun ] the act of making something clean
Synonyms: cleaning cleanup
Examples:

"he gave his shoes a good cleaning"

Related terms: improvement shave purification scrub sanitation sweeping purge ablution dry_cleaning sterilization depilation spring-cleaning disinfestation housecleaning clean houseclean cleanse clean_up clean
2. [ adjective ] cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
Synonyms: ablutionary
Examples:

"ablutionary rituals"

Related terms: purifying
3. [ adjective ] acting like an antiseptic
Synonyms: purifying
Related terms: antiseptic
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