cleansing

• Décrit ce qui nettoie ou rend propre, souvent utilisé au sens propre ou figuré.

Describes something that cleans or purifies, often used in a literal or figurative sense.

1. Ritual washingB2formal

   Relating to the act of washing the body, especially as part of a religious or ceremonial practice.

   Lavage rituel

   • The priest performed a cleansing ritual before the ceremony.
   • Cleansing the hands is a tradition in many cultures.
   • She participated in a spiritual cleansing at the temple.

   Synonymesablutionary

2. Antiseptic or purifyingB2formal

   Having the effect of cleaning or purifying, similar to an antiseptic.

   désinfectant, purifiant

   • This cleansing solution kills bacteria effectively.
   • The cleansing properties of the herb are well known.
   • A cleansing agent is used to remove impurities from the skin.

   Synonymesantisepticcleaningpurifying

   Antonymescontaminatingdirtyingfoulimpure

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de nettoyage de quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans les contextes d'hygiène, de soins de la peau ou de purification.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something clean, often used in contexts of hygiene, skincare, or purification.

indénombrable

1. The act of making something cleanB1formal

   The process of removing dirt, impurities, or unwanted substances from something.

   nettoyage

   • The cleansing of the wound took several minutes.
   • A thorough cleansing of the kitchen surfaces is recommended.
   • The ritual cleansing was performed before the ceremony.

   Synonymescleaningcleanuppurgingpurificationscrubbingwashing

   Antonymescontaminationpollutionsoiling

• Verbe désignant l'action de nettoyer en profondeur quelque chose, en particulier la peau ou une plaie, souvent avec une connotation spirituelle ou métaphorique de purification.

A verb used to indicate the act of thoroughly cleaning something, especially the skin or a wound, often with a spiritual or metaphorical connotation of purification.

1. Wash or purify the bodyB1formal

   To clean one's body or parts of it, typically by washing.

   Nettoyer ou purifier le corps

   • She cleansed her face with a gentle soap.
   • The ritual requires you to cleanse your hands before entering.
   • He cleansed the wound with antiseptic.

   Synonymesbathecleanlavescrubshowersoakwash

   Antonymesbefoulcontaminatedirtypollutesoilsully

2. Purge of negative elementsB2formal

   To remove or eliminate unwanted beliefs, thoughts, or moral impurities.

   purifier (des éléments négatifs)

   • The organization sought to cleanse itself of corruption.
   • She tried to cleanse her mind of negative thoughts.
   • The regime attempted to cleanse the country of opposing ideologies.

   Synonymesabsolveclearexorciseexpurgatepurgepurifyrefinewash away

   Antonymescontaminatecorruptdefilepollutetaint