cleanse
Make thoroughly pure
Cleanse means to clean thoroughly, often with connotations of purification or ritual.
You cleanse a wound before bandaging it.
A detox program claims to cleanse the body of toxins.
Religious traditions speak of cleansing the soul.
She cleansed her face before bed.
The word carries more formality and thoroughness than simple cleaning—scrubbing dishes is cleaning; purging impurities is cleansing.
Remove unwanted substances
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
filter · distill · clarify · refine · neutralize · treat · chlorinate · boil
Eliminate unwanted elements
- absolveRelease from guilt
- sanctifyMake officially holy
- redeemRecover through payment
- atoneMake reparation for wrongdoing
expiate · baptize · anoint · bless · consecrate · confess · repent · forgive
Substance removal process
- detoxifyRemove poisonous substances
- flushSame suit, five cards
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- juiceExtracted fruit liquid
elimination · liver · kidneys · colon · chelation · toxins · herbal · charcoal
Restore energy or newness
- renewMake valid again
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
rebirth · regenerate · reset · restart · awaken · transform · revive · recharge
Frozen fruit confection
- intermezzoBrief linking musical passage
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- pickleVinegar-preserved vegetable
cracker · sparkling water · bitter greens · celery · apple · cucumber · mint · vinegar
purify
Remove unwanted substances
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
decontaminate · filter · distill · clarify · refine · neutralize · treat · chlorinate · boil · pasteurize
scrub
Clean by rubbing hard
lather · shower · bath · soak · exfoliate · wipe · flush · douche · irrigate · loofah
purge
Eliminate unwanted elements
atone · expiate · baptize · anoint · bless · consecrate · confess · repent · forgive · exorcise
detox
Substance removal process
juice · elimination · liver · kidneys · colon · chelation · toxins · herbal · charcoal · alkaline
refresh
Restore energy or newness
- renewMake valid again
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- restoreReturn to earlier state
revitalize · rebirth · regenerate · reset · restart · awaken · transform · revive · recharge · invigorate
sorbet
Frozen fruit confection
- intermezzoBrief linking musical passage
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
pickle · cracker · sparkling water · bitter greens · celery · apple · cucumber · mint · vinegar · citrus
smudge
Unclear dirty mark
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
altar · chanting · mantra · prayer · meditation · offering · shaman · priest · sacred · pilgrimage
- removalremove, elimination, delete, erasing, erase
- detoxdetox, detoxification, drug detox, detox tea, detox diet
- naturopathynaturopath, herbalism, herbalist, herbal remedies, holistic care
- New Agecrystals, auras, reiki, tarot, astrology
- cleaningcleaning, housekeeping, daily cleaning, disinfect, cleaning crew
- cleanlinessdirty, neatness, wash up, filthy, tidiness
- clean upRestore order to
- clean waterUncontaminated hydration source
- clean slateRecord wiped clear
- vacuum cleanerSuction device for floors
- came cleanConfessed fully
- clean outEmpty or deplete entirely
clean, cleaner, unclean, cleanliness, cleansing, cleanly, cleanser, cleansed, cleanest