cleansing

• 指具有清洁、净化作用的，可用于字面意义（如清洁皮肤、清洁剂）或比喻意义（如净化心灵、清除罪恶）。

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.

   洁净的

   • 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.

   同义词ablutionary

2. Antiseptic or purifyingB2formal

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

   清洁的

   • 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.

   同义词antisepticcleaningpurifying

   反义词contaminatingdirtyingfoulimpure

• 名词，指清洁或净化某物的行为或过程，常用于卫生、护肤或排毒等语境。

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

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1. The act of making something cleanB1formal

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

   清洁

   • 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.

   同义词cleaningcleanuppurgingpurificationscrubbingwashing

   反义词contaminationpollutionsoiling

• 动词，表示彻底清洁某物，尤指皮肤或伤口，常带有精神或比喻意义上的净化、清除。

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.

   清洗或净化身体

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

   同义词bathecleanlavescrubshowersoakwash

   反义词befoulcontaminatedirtypollutesoilsully

2. Purge of negative elementsB2formal

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

   净化

   • 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.

   同义词absolveclearexorciseexpurgatepurgepurifyrefinewash away

   反义词contaminatecorruptdefilepollutetaint