Meaning & use
Cleanse
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To make something thoroughly clean, or to rid something of impurities, guilt, or unwanted elements.
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She used a gentle soap to cleanse the wound before bandaging it.
The ceremony was meant to cleanse the community of past grievances and start anew.
A note on using this word
While "clean" is the everyday verb for removing dirt, "cleanse" often carries a more thorough or ceremonial connotation, whether for skin care or spiritual renewal.
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