cleanse

US /klenz/
UK /klenz/
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1.

nettoyer, purifier, épurer

to make something thoroughly clean

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She used a special soap to cleanse her face.
Elle a utilisé un savon spécial pour nettoyer son visage.
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The rain helped to cleanse the air of pollutants.
La pluie a aidé à purifier l'air des polluants.
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2.

purifier, libérer, débarrasser

to rid someone or something of an unwelcome feeling, memory, or belief

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He hoped the confession would cleanse his soul.
Il espérait que la confession purifierait son âme.
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The ritual was believed to cleanse participants of negative energy.
On croyait que le rituel purifiait les participants de l'énergie négative.
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