Associations to the word «Cleanse»

Wiktionary

CLEANSE, verb. (transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, purify.
CLEANSE, verb. (transitive) To spiritually purify; to free from sin or guilt; to purge.

Dictionary definition

CLEANSE, verb. Clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner".
CLEANSE, verb. Purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins; "Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins".

Wise words

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