cleanse
BrE /klɪˈnɛs/ AmE /klɪˈnɛs/
verb en → es
past cleansed/cleaned pp cleansed/cleaned ing cleaning
to make something clean or pure, especially by washing it thoroughly
limpiar, purificar, lavar
- cleanse something of/with something
Collocations cleanse the skin with soap · cleanse a wound with antiseptic
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She cleansed her face before going to bed.
Se limpió la cara antes de acostarse.
to make someone or something pure in a religious sense, especially by praying for them
purificar, santificar, purgar
- cleanse somebody of/with something
Collocations cleanse the soul with prayer · cleanse a person's sins
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The priest cleansed her soul.
El sacerdote purificó su alma.
to remove something bad or unpleasant from a situation, person, etc., especially by making changes
purificar, limpiar, eliminar
- cleanse something of/with something
Collocations cleanse the body politic of corruption · cleanse a company's image
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The new law will cleanse the city of crime.
La nueva ley limpiará la ciudad del crimen.