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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

cleansing en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/
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Meanings

  1. That cleanses.
    • Apply the cleansing cream to your skin.

Forms

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most cleansing Degree=Sup lexicographic
more cleansing Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

cleansingly · uncleansing

Synonyms

detergent · smectic

Translations (13)

ro detergent (that cleanses) · el καθαριστικός (that cleanses) · fr détersif (that cleanses) · sv rengörande (that cleanses) · ga glantach (that cleanses) · fi puhdistava (that cleanses) · ru очищающий (that cleanses) · fr détergent (that cleanses) · sv renande (that cleanses) · it detergente (that cleanses) · it pulitore (that cleanses) · pt detergente (that cleanses) · el απορρυπαντικός (that cleanses)

cleansing en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/
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Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.
    • Regular skin cleansing may help to prevent acne.

Forms

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cleansings Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

ethnic cleansing · widow cleansing · colon cleansing

Translations (13)

sv rensning (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · got 𐌷𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · es limpieza (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · es abstersión (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · grc καθαρισμός (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · ru очище́ние (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · es acendramiento (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · es depuración (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · it pulizia (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · ru чи́стка (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · sv rengöring (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · sv rening (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.) · es aquilatamiento (the process of removing dirt, toxins etc.)

cleansing en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/
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Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of cleanse
    form of cleanse