cleaning — noun the act of making something clean (Freq. 13) he gave his shoes a good cleaning • Syn: ↑cleansing, ↑cleanup • Derivationally related forms: ↑clean up (for: ↑cleanup), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cleansing department — noun The section of local administration that deals with the collecting and disposing of refuse and the cleaning of streets • • • Main Entry: ↑cleanse … Useful english dictionary
cleansing — I noun the act of making something clean (Freq. 1) he gave his shoes a good cleaning • Syn: ↑cleaning, ↑cleanup • Derivationally related forms: ↑clean up (for … Useful english dictionary
cleaning — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. cleansing, purgative, detergent, disinfecting, disinfectant, washing, delousing, sanitizing, scouring, soaking, sterilizing, purificatory, lustral, deodorizing, scalding, purifying, cathartic, depurative, purging, emetic … English dictionary for students
Cleansing of the Temple — Casting out the money changers by Giotto, 14th century. The narrative of Jesus and the money changers, commonly referred to as the cleansing of the Temple, occurs in all four canonical gospels of the New Testament. In this episode Jesus and his… … Wikipedia
cleaning — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, abstersion, autoclave, bowdlerization, broom, brush, carpet sweeper, catharsis, cathartic, cleansing, comb, currycomb, depurative, detergent, detersion, dishcloth, dishwasher, diuretic, doormat, dry… … Moby Thesaurus
cleansing — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, abstersion, alleviating, alleviative, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, apologetic, ascetic, assuasive, atoning, balmy, balsamic, benumbing, bowdlerization, catharsis, cathartic, cleaning, compensational,… … Moby Thesaurus
cleaning, clean up, cleansing — To make oneself and one s environment clean, orderly and presentable. For instance, when one has dirtied or disordered a studio space that others will need to use, one must clean it up before those others arrive. And, before it interferes with … Glossary of Art Terms
cleaning up — tidying up, cleansing, purifying … English contemporary dictionary
cleansing — cleans·ing || klenzɪŋ adj. that acts as an antiseptic; of or pertaining to washing the body; ablutionary n. cleaning, removing impurities; washing, removing dirt; cleanup klenz v. wash, remove dirt … English contemporary dictionary
cleansing agent — noun a preparation used in cleaning something • Syn: ↑cleanser, ↑cleaner • Derivationally related forms: ↑clean (for: ↑cleaner), ↑cleanse (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
