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[ noun ] the act of making something clean
Examples "he gave his shoes a good cleaning" Used in print (Morley Callaghan, A Passion in Rome....)The cleansing tissues she had been using had been falling on the floor , and he got_up and picked_up one , then another , hoping she would notice what he was doing . |
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[ adjective ] cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
Synonyms Examples "ablutionary rituals" Used in print (Norman Kent, "The Watercolor Art of Roy M. Mason"...)`` In_addition_to the usual tools , I make constant use of cleansing tissue , not_only to wipe my brushes , but to mop_up certain areas , to soften edges , and to open_up lights in dark washes . Related terms |
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