v. 1 clean, absterge, deterge, wash, scour, scrub You need a scrubbing brush to cleanse the tub 2 purify, depurate; purge, wash away, expiate Each prayer repeated has a certain value in cleansing away sin
CLEANSE
Meaning of CLEANSE in English
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