1
as in to purge
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants
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as in to clean
to remove the dirt from
cleanse the wound with soap and water before applying the bandage
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With a variety of different modes to choose from, this device will not only cleanse your skin but remove any blackheads or buildup that may be sitting around too.
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
For this reason, people have started using it for everything from exfoliating their scalp to cleansing away dirt, oil, and product buildup.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
Not cleansing the scalp enough also promotes skin diseases such as seborrhoeic dermatitis, which is accompanied by itching.
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—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Both methods help cleanse the blood of waste and excess fluid.21
Hemodialysis: Uses a machine (called a dialyzer) at a dialysis center to filter your blood and remove waste products and excess fluid.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
For this reason, people have started using it for everything from exfoliating their scalp to cleansing away dirt, oil, and product buildup.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
Not cleansing the scalp enough also promotes skin diseases such as seborrhoeic dermatitis, which is accompanied by itching.
4.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Both methods help cleanse the blood of waste and excess fluid.21
Hemodialysis: Uses a machine (called a dialyzer) at a dialysis center to filter your blood and remove waste products and excess fluid.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Cleanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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