cleansed
Rid of impurities
Cleansed is the past tense of cleanse, meaning to make thoroughly clean or pure.
Where cleaned suggests removing dirt, cleansed often implies deeper purification—spiritual, moral, or ritualistic: She felt cleansed after confession, The wound was cleansed with antiseptic.
Ethnic cleansing is the forced removal or killing of a population.
Freed from harmful microorganisms
- sterilizedFreed from microorganisms
- scrubbedCleaned thoroughly or canceled
- washedCleaned with water
- rinsedWashed with water
wiped · scoured · bathed · showered · laundered · sanitized · antiseptic · sterile
Granted mercy for wrongdoing
- pardonedFormally forgiven for offense
- redeemedExchanged for worth
- exoneratedCleared of wrongdoing
- acquittedDeclared legally innocent
vindicated · absolved · unburdened · liberated · freed · relieved · spared · reprieved
Restored to vigor
- rejuvenatedMade to feel young
- restoredReturned to original condition
- revitalizedMade vigorous again
- reinvigoratedMade strong again
reborn · regenerated · transformed · revived · awakened · renewed · reset · detoxed
disinfected
Freed from harmful microorganisms
- sterilizedFreed from microorganisms
- scrubbedCleaned thoroughly or canceled
- washedCleaned with water
rinsed · wiped · scoured · bathed · showered · laundered · sanitized · antiseptic · sterile · hygienic
forgiven
Granted mercy for wrongdoing
- pardonedFormally forgiven for offense
- redeemedExchanged for worth
- exoneratedCleared of wrongdoing
acquitted · vindicated · absolved · unburdened · liberated · freed · relieved · spared · reprieved · exculpated
refreshed
Restored to vigor
- rejuvenatedMade to feel young
- restoredReturned to original condition
- revitalizedMade vigorous again
reinvigorated · reborn · regenerated · transformed · revived · awakened · renewed · reset · detoxed · fasted
filtered
Screened to remove contaminants
purged · treated · processed · decontaminated · detoxified · flushed · strained · sieved · infused · spring water
- wellnesshealthy, wellness, fitness, exercise, nutrition
- redemptionredemption arc, redeemed, forgiven, saved, moral redemption
cleanseduncleansed
Not made clean
untreated · unpurified · unwashed · unprocessed · raw
- palate cleanserFlavor-neutralizing refreshment
- juice cleanseDiet of only fruit drinks
- facial cleanserProduct for cleaning skin
- ethnic cleansingSystematic removal of populations
- ritual cleansingCeremonial act of purifying
- cleansing ritualsCeremonies for symbolic purification