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cleanses

/ˈklɛnzɪz/ /klɛnzɪz/

Meanings
verb
To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.

Examples :

"She uses a special face wash that cleanses her skin every night before bed. "
body medicine ritual

Related Words

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night noun

/naɪt/

The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.

"How do you sleep at night when you attack your kids like that!?"

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purge noun

/pɜːdʒ/ /pɝdʒ/

An act of purging.

"The school's purge of disruptive students resulted in a calmer classroom atmosphere. "

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confessing verb

/kənˈfɛsɪŋ/

To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

"I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!"

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admitting verb

/ədˈmɪtɪŋ/

To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."

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clean noun

/kleːn/ /kliːn/ /klin/

Removal of dirt.

"This place needs a clean."

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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guilt noun

/ɡɪlt/

Responsibility for wrongdoing.

"The student felt guilt for cheating on the test. "

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purify verb

/ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/

To cleanse, or rid of impurities.

"She used a water filter to purify the river water before drinking it. "

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special noun

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

"The store is offering a special on school supplies this week. "

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spiritually adverb

/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəli/ /ˈspɪrɪtʃəli/

In a manner affecting or pertaining to the spirit or soul.

"physically and spiritually abused"

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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mistake noun

/mɪˈsteɪk/

An error; a blunder.

"My math homework had a mistake; I added the numbers incorrectly. "