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noun

Definition of cleansingnext
as in purification
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt underwent a cleansing before he could enter the temple's most sacred chamber

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cleansing

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adjective

as in purifying

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cleansing

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verb

present participle of cleanse
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as in purging
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants

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as in cleaning
to remove the dirt from cleanse the wound with soap and water before applying the bandage

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