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cleansed


Meanings
  • the act or process of making or becoming clean.

    - "The water in the pool is cleansed every night."
    - "After the storm, the streets were cleansed of debris."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with cleansed
cleaves , leaves , grieves , rieves
Homophones
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  1. Cleansed () :

  2. Cleansed () :

  3. Cleansed () :


Variants
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cleanse , cleansed , cleanses , cleansing
Forms
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Etymology
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Old English clēansian, from clēans; related to clēawan, clēafian (to pierce, cleave), from Proto-Germanic klauzan, klauzanan (to claw), from Proto-Indo-European ghel-, ghel- (to seize, grip).


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the oldest known evidence of human cleansing dates back to around 2500 BCE in the form of a clay pot with signs of having been used for bathing or cleaning.


Related Concepts
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  1. hygiene: Cleansed is closely related to the concept of hygiene, which refers to the practices and behaviors that are undertaken to maintain good health and prevent the spread of diseases.

  2. sanitation: Cleansed is also related to the concept of sanitation, which refers to the practices and behaviors that are undertaken to ensure that the environment is free from harmful substances and diseases.


Culture
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In various cultures, the act of cleansing holds significant meaning. For instance, in Hinduism, the act of purifying oneself through rituals and practices is essential. Similarly, in Islamic culture, the act of wudu, or the ablution ritual, is an important aspect of daily life and is considered essential for maintaining a clean and pure body.

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