cleansing (noun)
1cleansing — O.E. clænsunge cleansing, purifying, castigation; chastity, purity, noun of action from the root of CLEANSE (Cf. cleanse). As a prp. adjective, attested from c.1300 …
2cleansing tissue — noun : a square piece of soft absorbent tissue paper for use chiefly in wiping skin cream, cosmetics, or moisture from the face or hands * * * a small piece of absorbent paper, used esp. for removing cleansing cream and cosmetics and also serving …
3cleansing department — noun The section of local administration that deals with the collecting and disposing of refuse and the cleaning of streets • • • Main Entry: ↑cleanse …
4cleansing department — noun Brit. a local government department that collects refuse …
5cleansing agent — noun a preparation used in cleaning something • Syn: ↑cleanser, ↑cleaner • Derivationally related forms: ↑clean (for: ↑cleaner), ↑cleanse (for: ↑ …
6cleansing — cleanse ► VERB 1) make thoroughly clean. 2) rid of something unpleasant or unwanted. ► NOUN ▪ an act of cleansing. DERIVATIVES cleanser noun cleansing adjective. ORIGIN Old English …
7cleansing — 1. adjective One that cleanses. Apply the cleansing cream to your skin. 2. noun The process of removing dirt, toxins etc. Regular skin cleansing may help to prevent acne …
8cleansing — 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 …
9cleansing-cream — cleansˈing cream noun A type of cream used to remove make up or dirt from the face • • • Main Entry: ↑cleanse …
10ethnic cleansing — ► NOUN ▪ the mass expulsion or killing of members of an ethnic or religious group in an area by those of another …
