Cleansing dictionary definition

cleansing

Adjective

(comparative more cleansing, superlative most cleansing)

Noun

(plural cleansings)

The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.
Regular skin cleansing may help to prevent acne.

Verb

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Not the long deep sobs of earlier, but a cleansing cry.
She grabbed the moisturizer and its cleansing counterpart and eye moisturizer.
Each cleansing lick from the doe nearly knocked them off their feet, but they staggered close to her for more nourishment.
The portion of the lachrymal duct communicating with the cavity of the nose has, on the other hand, been abnormally developed, apparently for the purpose of cleansing that chamber from particles of sand which may obtain an entrance while the animal is burrowing.
It is more likely that the cleansing power of soap is due to the inherent property of its solution to emulsionize fats.

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