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   cleanse

   /klenz/

   verb

   • 1. make (something, especially the skin) thoroughly clean: "this preparation will cleanse and tighten the skin" Similar cleanmake cleanclean upwashbatherinsedisinfectsanitizedecontaminatepurifyrare:deterge
   • ▪ rid (a person, place, or thing) of something seen as unpleasant, unwanted, or defiling: "the mission to cleanse the nation of subversives" Similar ridclearfreepurifypurgeemptystripvoidrelieve
   • ▪ free (someone) from sin or guilt: "only God Himself can cleanse us" Similar purifypurgeabsolvefreedeliverarchaic:shriverare:lustrate
   • ▪ (in biblical translations) cure (a leper).

   noun

   • 1. a process or period of time during which a person attempts to rid the body of substances regarded as toxic or unhealthy, typically by consuming only water or other liquids: "you can consume the broth three times a day for a cleanse"

   Word Origin Old Englishclǣnsian (verb), from clǣne (see clean).

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word cleanse as a verb and a noun. A cleanse can be a way to purify or detoxify the body, or a short-term diet that restricts certain foods.

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   Cleanse means to make clean or to remove something from something else. It can also refer to a religious or spiritual practice of purification. See how to use cleanse in a sentence and find synonyms for this word.

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   Learn the meaning of cleanse as a verb in British and American English, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Cleanse can mean to remove dirt, filth, guilt, or a group of people from a place.

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   Definitions of cleanse. verb. clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing. synonyms: clean. see more. rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning. direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning. verb. purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb cleanse, which can mean to free from dirt, contamination, or impurities, to purify morally or spiritually, or to subject to ethnic cleansing. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and related terms for cleanse.