Cleanse
verb
To make something completely clean.
She cleansed her skin with a special facial wash.
Often appears as...
- cleanse your skin
- cleanse the wound
verb
To rid of impurities or unwanted elements.
The doctor cleansed the wound before stitching it up.
Often appears as...
- cleanse the system
- cleanse the liver
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Technical
verb
To rid a person or organization of undesirable or corrupt elements.
The government cleansed the department of all corrupt officials.
Often appears as...
- cleanse the department
- cleanse the organization
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Formal, Approving
verb
To spiritually purify or free from sin.
They believe that baptism cleanses the soul of sin.
Often appears as...
- cleanse the soul
- cleanse the sins
verb
To make something completely clean.
She cleansed her skin with a special facial wash.
Often appears as...
- cleanse your skin
- cleanse the wound
verb
To rid of impurities or unwanted elements.
The doctor cleansed the wound before stitching it up.
Often appears as...
- cleanse the system
- cleanse the liver
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To rid a person or organization of undesirable or corrupt elements.
The government cleansed the department of all corrupt officials.
Often appears as...
- cleanse the department
- cleanse the organization
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
verb
To spiritually purify or free from sin.
They believe that baptism cleanses the soul of sin.
Often appears as...
- cleanse the soul
- cleanse the sins
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Cleaning
Usually refers to removing dirt or impurities from objects, not just improving appearance.
She cleansed the makeup brushes with soap and water.
Pro Tip 2/3Skincare Routine
Commonly used in beauty and healthcare, focusing on cleaning skin thoroughly.
Cleanse your face twice daily to maintain clear pores.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Surface
Implies a more thorough cleaning than just wiping or dusting the surface.
After cooking, he cleansed the kitchen counter with disinfectant.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Cleaning
Usually refers to removing dirt or impurities from objects, not just improving appearance.
She cleansed the makeup brushes with soap and water.
Pro Tip 2/3Skincare Routine
Commonly used in beauty and healthcare, focusing on cleaning skin thoroughly.
Cleanse your face twice daily to maintain clear pores.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Surface
Implies a more thorough cleaning than just wiping or dusting the surface.
After cooking, he cleansed the kitchen counter with disinfectant.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Cleaning
Usually refers to removing dirt or impurities from objects, not just improving appearance.
She cleansed the makeup brushes with soap and water.
Pro Tip 2/3Skincare Routine
Commonly used in beauty and healthcare, focusing on cleaning skin thoroughly.
Cleanse your face twice daily to maintain clear pores.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Surface
Implies a more thorough cleaning than just wiping or dusting the surface.
After cooking, he cleansed the kitchen counter with disinfectant.
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What You Can Do to...
In slow-wave deep sleep, our glial cells rinse cerebral spinal fluid throughout our brains, clearing away metabolic waste that accumulated in our synapses while we were awake. Deep sleep is like a power cleanse for the brain. But what happens if you shortchange yourself on sleep?
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A cleanse won't detox...
a much more stable intermediate, before it breaks down into carbon dioxide and water. These are components our body can handle. Now let's look at a popular cleanse -- cayenne, pepper, lemon juice drink, to help your liver flush toxins.
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How to spot a fad diet -...
like drinks, bars, or powders. The truth is shedding pounds in the long run simply doesn't have a quick-fix solution. Not all diet crazes tout weight loss. What about claims of superfoods, cleanses, and other body-boosting solutions?
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Coming of Age in the...
And to protect your hair from wind and rain. It was also the propellant that made fire extinguishers and spray paint cans so much fun. It was good for foam insulation, industrial solvents, and cleansing agents.
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How to seek truth in the...
but all the way to ethnic cleansing and genocide, and that has been adjudicated in the highest war crimes court in the world. So, we know what we were seeing. Trying to tell the world what we were seeing
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Witch Cleanser PIPE...
village needs his help the chief wants everyone tested they're nervous and for good reason in the past when witch cleansers have come to this village the chief chose to banish those found
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The Japanese folktale of...
How could he have been so foolish, to shirk his most important rule and corrupt his divine journey? After a tormented night, he resolved to go back to the shrine to cleanse himself.
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Botfly Larvae Removed...
this kind of things we need to make sure that they want this cleanse so that he can go back out and that there is no secondary infection the baby howler monkey is finally
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Lungs 101 PIPE National...
With every breath, the body is replenished and cleansed. A process made possible by two of the body's most important and delicate organs.
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A scientific approach to...
And she said -- she's very open-minded -- and she said, "I don't think you're crazy. I think you just need to do a cleansing ritual."
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What You Can Do to...
In slow-wave deep sleep, our glial cells rinse cerebral spinal fluid throughout our brains, clearing away metabolic waste that accumulated in our synapses while we were awake. Deep sleep is like a power cleanse for the brain. But what happens if you shortchange yourself on sleep?
Video examples
A cleanse won't detox...
a much more stable intermediate, before it breaks down into carbon dioxide and water. These are components our body can handle. Now let's look at a popular cleanse -- cayenne, pepper, lemon juice drink, to help your liver flush toxins.
Video examples
How to spot a fad diet -...
like drinks, bars, or powders. The truth is shedding pounds in the long run simply doesn't have a quick-fix solution. Not all diet crazes tout weight loss. What about claims of superfoods, cleanses, and other body-boosting solutions?
Video examples
Coming of Age in the...
And to protect your hair from wind and rain. It was also the propellant that made fire extinguishers and spray paint cans so much fun. It was good for foam insulation, industrial solvents, and cleansing agents.
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How to seek truth in the...
but all the way to ethnic cleansing and genocide, and that has been adjudicated in the highest war crimes court in the world. So, we know what we were seeing. Trying to tell the world what we were seeing
Video examples
Witch Cleanser PIPE...
village needs his help the chief wants everyone tested they're nervous and for good reason in the past when witch cleansers have come to this village the chief chose to banish those found
Video examples
The Japanese folktale of...
How could he have been so foolish, to shirk his most important rule and corrupt his divine journey? After a tormented night, he resolved to go back to the shrine to cleanse himself.
Video examples
Botfly Larvae Removed...
this kind of things we need to make sure that they want this cleanse so that he can go back out and that there is no secondary infection the baby howler monkey is finally
Video examples
Lungs 101 PIPE National...
With every breath, the body is replenished and cleansed. A process made possible by two of the body's most important and delicate organs.
Video examples
A scientific approach to...
And she said -- she's very open-minded -- and she said, "I don't think you're crazy. I think you just need to do a cleansing ritual."
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Emilia Wickstead
New Zealander Designer
My grandmother has strongly influenced my approach to beauty. She has always cared for her skin by cleansing and washing her face with warm water in the morning. At all times, she has lipstick on and her face is immaculately powdered - she follows the same routine to this day and looks great at 94.
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Tara Stiles
American Model
The truth of the matter is if we listened to our bodies and cleared our psychologies, we would inherently know what we need to do to stay healthy, and there wouldn't be a market for diet pills, extreme cleanses, or low-calorie, pre-packaged junk food.
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Sai Baba
Indian Leader
Man learns through experience, and the spiritual path is full of different kinds of experiences. He will encounter many difficulties and obstacles, and they are the very experiences he needs to encourage and complete the cleansing process.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
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Tori Amos
American Musician
Some people are afraid of what they might find if they try to analyze themselves too much, but you have to crawl into your wounds to discover where your fears are. Once the bleeding starts, the cleansing can begin.
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Athanasius
Roman Saint
Similarly, anyone who wishes to understand the mind of the sacred writers must first cleanse his own life, and approach the saints by copying their deeds.
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Antoni Porowski
Canadian Actor
I always take a shower now before I go to bed. It's so important just to cleanse everything off.
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William Blake
English Poet
If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.
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Rose
New Zealander Musician
I attach great importance to cleansing. I wash my face very well at the end of the day.
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Halima Aden
American Model
Product-wise, I use a morning and night cleanser. I'm really not a brand person.
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Emilia Wickstead
New Zealander Designer
My grandmother has strongly influenced my approach to beauty. She has always cared for her skin by cleansing and washing her face with warm water in the morning. At all times, she has lipstick on and her face is immaculately powdered - she follows the same routine to this day and looks great at 94.
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Tara Stiles
American Model
The truth of the matter is if we listened to our bodies and cleared our psychologies, we would inherently know what we need to do to stay healthy, and there wouldn't be a market for diet pills, extreme cleanses, or low-calorie, pre-packaged junk food.
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Sai Baba
Indian Leader
Man learns through experience, and the spiritual path is full of different kinds of experiences. He will encounter many difficulties and obstacles, and they are the very experiences he needs to encourage and complete the cleansing process.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
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Tori Amos
American Musician
Some people are afraid of what they might find if they try to analyze themselves too much, but you have to crawl into your wounds to discover where your fears are. Once the bleeding starts, the cleansing can begin.
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Athanasius
Roman Saint
Similarly, anyone who wishes to understand the mind of the sacred writers must first cleanse his own life, and approach the saints by copying their deeds.
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Antoni Porowski
Canadian Actor
I always take a shower now before I go to bed. It's so important just to cleanse everything off.
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William Blake
English Poet
If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.
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Rose
New Zealander Musician
I attach great importance to cleansing. I wash my face very well at the end of the day.
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Halima Aden
American Model
Product-wise, I use a morning and night cleanser. I'm really not a brand person.
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