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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in washed, purified

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cleansed

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past tense of cleanse

Synonyms & Antonyms of cleansed (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
  • in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants

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2 to remove the dirt from
  • cleanse the wound with soap and water before applying the bandage

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“Cleansed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleansed. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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