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cleansing
Overview of noun cleansing
The noun cleansing has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) cleaning, cleansing, cleanup -- (the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning")
Overview of verb cleanse
The verb cleanse has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) cleanse, clean -- (clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner")
2. cleanse -- (purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins; "Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins")
Overview of adj cleansing
The adj cleansing has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) ablutionary, cleansing -- (cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals")
2. cleansing, purifying -- (acting like an antiseptic)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cleansing
1 sense of cleansing
Sense 1
cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
=> improvement
=> change of state
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun cleansing
1 sense of cleansing
Sense 1
cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
=> disinfestation
=> spring-cleaning
=> scrub, scrubbing, scouring
=> dry cleaning
=> sweeping
=> purge, purging
=> purification
=> sterilization, sterilisation
=> sanitation, sanitization, sanitisation
=> depilation, epilation
=> washup, bathing
=> housecleaning
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cleansing
1 sense of cleansing
Sense 1
cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
=> improvement
Antonyms of noun cleansing
Member Holonyms of noun cleansing
Substance Holonyms of noun cleansing
Part Holonyms of noun cleansing
Member Meronyms of noun cleansing
Substance Meronyms of noun cleansing
Part Meronyms of noun cleansing
Meronyms of noun cleansing
Holonyms of noun cleansing
Attributes of noun cleansing
Derived Forms of noun cleansing
1 sense of cleansing
Sense 1
cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
RELATED TO>(verb) cleanse#1
=> cleanse, clean
Domain of noun cleansing
Domain Terms of noun cleansing
Familiarity of noun cleansing
cleansing used as a noun is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun cleansing
1 sense of cleansing
Sense 1
cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
> improvement
=> tenderization, tenderisation
=> development
=> cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
=> correction, rectification
=> optimization, optimisation
=> perfection
=> reform
=> amelioration, melioration, betterment
=> self-improvement, self-reformation
=> clearing, clarification
=> enrichment
=> humanization, humanisation
=> modernization, modernisation
=> renovation, redevelopment, overhaul
=> enhancement, sweetening
=> upturn
=> ventilation, airing
=> repair, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, reparation
=> stabilization, stabilisation
=> upgrade
Meronyms of noun cleansing
1 sense of cleansing
Holonyms of noun cleansing
Grep of noun cleansing
cleansing
cleansing agent
ethnic cleansing
Antonyms of verb cleanse
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cleanse
2 senses of cleanse
Sense 1
cleanse, clean
=> groom, neaten
=> fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify
=> better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 2
cleanse
=> rid, free, disembarrass
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb cleanse
2 senses of cleanse
Sense 1
cleanse, clean
=> bathe
=> wash
=> wash, lave
=> soap, lather
=> bathe, bath
=> douche
=> floss
=> decontaminate
Sense 2
cleanse
=> denazify
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cleanse
2 senses of cleanse
Sense 1
cleanse, clean
=> groom, neaten
Sense 2
cleanse
=> rid, free, disembarrass
'Cause To' of verb cleanse
Derived Forms of verb cleanse
1 of 2 senses of cleanse
Sense 1
cleanse, clean
RELATED TO>(noun) cleanser#1
=> cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner
RELATED TO>(noun) cleansing#1
=> cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
Domain of verb cleanse
Domain Terms of verb cleanse
Familiarity of verb cleanse
cleanse used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb cleanse
2 senses of cleanse
Sense 1
cleanse, clean
EX: They cleanse themselves
Sense 2
cleanse
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb cleanse
2 senses of cleanse
Sense 1
cleanse, clean
> groom, neaten
=> cleanse, clean
=> shave
=> comb, comb out, disentangle
=> dress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
=> mousse, gel
=> pomade
=> clean up
=> make up
=> manicure
=> barber
=> pedicure
=> doll up, do up, pretty up, glam up
=> spruce up, spruce, slick up, smarten up
=> perfume, scent
Sense 2
cleanse
> rid, free, disembarrass
=> cleanse
=> relieve
=> smooth, smooth out
=> clear
=> disinfest
=> disembody
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb cleanse
Sense 1
cleanse, clean
=> groom, neaten
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Sense 2
cleanse
=> rid, free, disembarrass
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Grep of verb cleanse
cleanse
Antonyms of adj cleansing
2 senses of cleansing
Sense 1
ablutionary, cleansing
INDIRECT (VIA purifying) -> adulterating, adulterant
Sense 2
cleansing, purifying
INDIRECT (VIA antiseptic) -> septic, infected
Similarity of adj cleansing
2 senses of cleansing
Sense 1
ablutionary, cleansing
=> purifying (vs. adulterating)
Sense 2
cleansing, purifying
=> antiseptic (vs. septic)
Pertainyms of adj cleansing
Attributes of adj cleansing
Domain of adj cleansing
Domain Terms of adj cleansing
Familiarity of adj cleansing
cleansing used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count =2)
Grep of adj cleansing
cleansing
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