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cleansing - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cleansing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cleansing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Cleanse

Meaning of 'cleansing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cleansing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of making something clean
Example in sentence:
  • he gave his shoes a good cleaning
2 . cleansing [ s]
Meaning (2):
- cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
Example in sentence:
  • ablutionary rituals