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cleanse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cleanse

1 to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially

  • in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants
Synonyms of cleanse

purge, purify, sanctify
Words Related to cleanse

amend, improve, refine

heal, regenerate, restore

elevate, ennoble, uplift

absolve, acquit, clear, exonerate, vindicate
Near Antonyms of cleanse

corrupt, debase, debauch, defile, degrade, demean, deprave, pervert, stain, warp

poison, profane, prostitute

sully, tarnish

2 to remove the dirt from

  • cleanse the wound with soap and water before applying the bandage
Synonyms of cleanse

clean, deterge, GI, turn out
Words Related to cleanse

decontaminate, purge, purify

disinfect, sanitize

brush, comb, dry-clean, dust, launder, mop, muck (out), rinse, scour, scrub, shampoo, sponge, swab, sweep, vacuum, wash, wipe

brighten, deodorize, freshen, spruce (up), sweeten

pick up, straighten (up), tidy, unclutter
Near Antonyms of cleanse

begrime, muddy

defile, pollute, taint

blacken, discolor
Antonyms of cleanse

besmirch, dirty, foul, soil, spot, stain, sully

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