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cleansing, n.
(cleansings)
freq. cnt. 1

the act of making something clean
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 1

cleaning cleansing cleanup

sample sentences

"he gave his shoes a good cleaning"

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clean clean clean clean clean clean

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disinfestation spring-cleaning scrubbing, scouring, scrub dry cleaning sweeping purging, purge purification sterilization, sterilisation sanitation, sanitization, sanitisation depilation, epilation washup, bathing housecleaning