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cleansing n. [
cleaning, cleanup] the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"
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cleansing s. [
ablutionary] cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals"
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cleansing s. [
purifying] acting like an antiseptic
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