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cleansing

cleansing

3.5
Helping to clean or kill harmful germs
  • adjective
  • /ˈklɛnzɪŋ/
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  • The cleansing properties of this soap help remove bacteria from the skin.

I wanted to swiftly follow that up with cleansing oils, cleansing balms.

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Examples

  • Many people use cleansing wipes to keep their hands free of germs.

  • A cleansing agent was added to the solution to ensure its effectiveness against viruses.

  • This will exfoliate while cleansing people massive.

Synonyms

antiseptic
vscleansing
  • Specialized
12 4.9

Free from germs and able to kill them

focuses on removing dirt as well as eliminating microbes
detersive
vscleansing
  • Specialized
9.9

Able to remove dirt and germs from skin and surfaces

is effective at cleaning and killing germs as well as removing dirt
purifying
vscleansing
  • Specialized
4.2

Removes harmful or unwanted substances to make something clean

emphasises general cleaning effect and germ control rather than only filtering

Compounds

ethnic cleansing
  • Offensive
24 9.9

Forcing people of one religion or race to leave an area by violence

A thick gentle liquid that removes dirt and makeup from the face

A liquid or powder that you use to clean skin, objects, and surfaces

How Antiseptic

antibacterial
  • Specialized
1 3.8
antiseptic
  • Specialized
3 3.7
cleansing
3.5
mild
107 1.0

Surface Forms

cleansing positive

Morphology

cleansing = cleanse (semi-transparent) = clean + se + ing

The word 'cleansing' derives from 'cleanse', which is a verb form of 'clean'. The suffix '-ing' indicates an adjective form, but the specific meaning related to antiseptic properties may not be immediately obvious.

Etymology

Cleansing as an adjective comes from the verb cleanse, which is built on clean meaning 'free from dirt'. So a cleansing product or lotion is something that helps wash away dirt and germs.