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v. - Wash one's body or parts thereof; Purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins.

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Usage examples (38)
  • Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins
  • But maybe once the cleanse is over, I'll date myself, too (no, not cheesy at all!!).
  • The cleanse is still on, but I am feeling slightly less desperate than I was yesterday.
  • "If I've been indulging in rich foods, a cleanse is a wonderful way to hit the reset button," said the
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