cleansing
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɫɛnzɪŋ// UK //klˈɛnzɪŋ// cleans·ing
n. the act of making something clean by removing dirt or impurities. You use this word when talking about the process of cleaning, not just the result.
n. the action of removing dirt, impurities, or unwanted elements from a surface, object, or system. Often used in technical or formal contexts to describe purification processes.
The daily cleansing of the kitchen takes twenty minutes.
Regular cleansing of the air filters improves the quality of the indoor environment significantly.
The ritual cleansing of the sacred space involved burning incense and washing the floors with purified water before the ceremony began.