Definition of Cleanse

1. Verb. Clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing. "They cleanse themselves"; "Clean your fingernails before dinner"

Exact synonyms: Clean
Specialized synonyms: Bathe, Wash, Lave, Wash, Lather, Soap, Bath, Bathe, Douche, Floss, Decontaminate
Generic synonyms: Groom, Neaten
Derivative terms: Cleaning, Cleanser, Cleansing

2. Verb. Purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins. "Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins"
Specialized synonyms: Denazify
Generic synonyms: Disembarrass, Free, Rid

Definition of Cleanse

1. v. t. To render clean; to free from fith, pollution, infection, guilt, etc.; to clean.

Definition of Cleanse

1. Verb. (transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, purify. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To spiritually purify; to free from sin or guilt; to purge. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cleanse

1. to clean [v CLEANSED, CLEANSING, CLEANSES] - See also: clean

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cleanse

cleanliest
cleanlily
cleanliness
cleanlinesses
cleanly
cleanness
cleannesses
cleanout
cleanouts
cleanroom
cleanrooms
cleans
cleans out
cleans up
cleansable
cleanse (current term)
cleansed
cleanser
cleansers
cleanses
cleansest
cleanseth
cleanshaven
cleansing
cleansing agent
cleansing cream
cleansingly
cleansings
cleanskin
cleanskins

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