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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cleanse /klɛnz/USA pronunciation v., cleansed, cleans•ing. - to make clean:[~ + object]She cleansed the wound with alcohol.
- to remove (something) from (something) by or as if by cleaning: [~ + object + from + object]to cleanse sin from the soul.[~ + object + of + object]to cleanse our souls of sin.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cleanse (klenz),USA pronunciation v., cleansed, cleans•ing. v.t. - to make clean.
- to remove by or as if by cleaning:to cleanse sin from the soul.
v.i. - to become clean.
- Middle English clensen, Old English clǣnsian, equivalent. to clǣne clean + -si- verb, verbal suffix + -an infinitive suffix bef. 900
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See clean.
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