Definition of cleansing

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Cleansing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cleans.

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Abstersive :: Abstersive (n.) Something cleansing.
Comb :: Comb (n.) A toothed instrument used for separating and cleansing wool, flax, hair, etc..
Detersive :: Detersive (n.) A cleansing agent; a detergent.
Mundification :: Mundification (n.) The act or operation of cleansing.
Unclean :: Unclean (a.) Ceremonially impure; needing ritual cleansing.
Benzine :: Benzine (n.) A liquid consisting mainly of the lighter and more volatile hydrocarbons of petroleum or kerosene oil, used as a solvent and for cleansing soiled fabrics; -- called also petroleum spirit, petroleum benzine. Varieties or similar products are gasoline, naphtha, rhigolene, ligroin, etc..
Purgatory :: Purgatory (a.) Tending to cleanse; cleansing; expiatory.
Smegmatic :: Smegmatic (a.) Being of the nature of soap; soapy; cleansing; detersive.
Purgation :: Purgation (n.) The act of purging; the act of clearing, cleansing, or putifying, by separating and carrying off impurities, or whatever is superfluous; the evacuation of the bowels..
Comb :: Comb (n.) An instrument for currying hairy animals, or cleansing and smoothing their coats; a currycomb..
Lavatory :: Lavatory (a.) Washing, or cleansing by washing..
Purge :: Purge (v. t.) To remove in cleansing; to deterge; to wash away; -- often followed by away.
Purging :: Purging (n.) The act of cleansing; excessive evacuations; especially, diarrhea..
Pipe Clay :: Pipe clay () A plastic, unctuous clay of a grayish white color, -- used in making tobacco pipes and various kinds of earthenware, in scouring cloth, and in cleansing soldiers' equipments..
Abstersive :: Abstersive (a.) Cleansing; purging.
Ablution :: Ablution (n.) The act of washing or cleansing; specifically, the washing of the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite..
Expurgatory :: Expurgatory (a.) Serving to purify from anything noxious or erroneous; cleansing; purifying.
Flush :: Flush (n.) A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes..
Twilly :: Twilly (n.) A machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willy or willying machine; -- called also twilly devil, and devil. See Devil, n., 6, and Willy..
Wash :: Wash (v. i.) To clean anything by rubbing or dipping it in water; to perform the business of cleansing clothes, ore, etc., in water..
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