Cleansing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

Amer.  |ˈklenzɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word cleansing
Brit.  |ˈklenzɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word cleansing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to cleanse

noun

- the act of making something clean (syn: cleaning, cleanup)

adjective

- cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
- acting like an antiseptic (syn: purifying)

Examples

Soap is a cleansing agent.

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