Cleansing

Pronunciation: /ˈklɛnz/

Cleansing (verb)

  1. to make something free from dirt or harmful substances.
  2. to remove guilt or sin from someone or something.
  3. to remove people considered undesirable from a group or place.

Examples

  • She used soap to cleanse the dishes.
  • They cleanse the windows every week.

Common collocations: cleanse thoroughly, cleanse with soap, cleanse the soul, spiritually cleanse, politically cleanse

Synonyms of Cleansing

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Cleansing

  • when discussing pollution or impurity
  • when referring to making something unclean