Definition of cleansing

Overview of noun cleansing

The noun cleansing has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) cleaning, cleansing, cleanup

(the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning")

Overview of verb cleanse

The verb cleanse has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) cleanse, clean

(clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner")

2. cleanse

(purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins; "Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins")

Overview of adj cleansing

The adj cleansing has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) ablutionary, cleansing

(cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals")

2. cleansing, purifying

(acting like an antiseptic)