cleansed
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Definition of cleansed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
hygienemade clean or purified
  • The room felt cleansed after a thorough cleaning.
disinfected purified sanitized
2.
religionfreed from guilt or sin
  • She felt cleansed after confessing her mistakes.
absolved purified sanctified
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areas where ethnic groups were forcibly removed
The ethnically cleansed areas were left deserted after the conflict.

Origin of cleansed

Old English, clænsian (to purify)

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cleansed of Nazis
purged of Nazi elements
cleaning
cleansed of harmful substances using smoke or gas

Examples of cleansed in a sentence

  • Her mind felt cleansed after meditation.
  • He felt cleansed after the spiritual retreat.
  • The ritual left them feeling cleansed.

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  1. French:purifié, lavé, ...
  2. German:gereinigt, ...
  3. Italian:pulito, purificata, ...
  4. Spanish:limpio, purificada, ...
  5. Portuguese:purificado, purificada, ...
  6. Chinese:清洁, 净化的, ...
  7. Japanese:清潔な, 浄化された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنَقًّى, مُطَهَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְטֹהָר, טָהוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:очищенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очищений, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वच्छ, शुद्ध, ...
cleanse
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Definition of cleanse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
hygieneremove dirt or germs from objects or skin by washing or treating
  • Cleanse the wound gently every day.
decontaminate sanitize
2.
spiritualpurify spiritually or morally
  • The ritual was meant to cleanse the soul.
purify sanctify

Noun

1.
detox programUSprogram to remove toxins from the bodyUS
  • She started a cleanse to improve her health.
detox purification
2.
purificationRareact of making something clean or pureRare
  • The ritual included a cleanse of the sacred space.
purification sanitization
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Origin of cleanse

Old English, clænsian (to purify)

Examples of cleanse in a sentence

  • They cleanse the instruments with antiseptic between surgeries.
  • She sought to cleanse her spirit through meditation.
  • The priest helped cleanse the community of its sins.
  • He decided to try a cleanse after the holiday season.
  • A cleanse was recommended by her nutritionist.
  • A cleanse was necessary to purify the contaminated water.

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  1. French:nettoyer, cure détox, ...
  2. German:reinigen, Reinigungskur, ...
  3. Italian:detergere, programma detox, ...
  4. Spanish:limpiar, desintoxicación, ...
  5. Portuguese:limpar, desintoxicação, ...
  6. Chinese:清洁, 排毒, ...
  7. Japanese:洗浄する, デトックス, ...
  8. Arabic:نظف, حِمْيَة إِزَالَة السُّمُوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְחַטֵּא, תּוֹכְנִית טִיהוּר, ...
  10. Russian:очищать, очищение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очистити, детокс, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वच्छ करना, डिटॉक्स, ...

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