cleanse
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verb \ˈklenz\cleansedcleans·ing
Definition of CLEANSE
: clean; especially : to rid of impurities by or as if by washing
See Examples of CLEANSE
- The cut should be cleansed gently with mild soap and water.
- <in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants>
Origin of CLEANSE
Middle English clensen, from Old English clǣnsian to purify, from clǣne clean
First Known Use: before 12th century
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transitive verb \ˈklenz\ (Medical Dictionary)cleansedcleans·ing
Medical Definition of CLEANSE
: to make clean
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