cleanse
verb (used with object)
to make clean.
cleansing
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present participleof cleanse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“There’s going to be a cleansing between different funds, different assets,” said Alvarez-Demalde, who added that Riverwood is well-positioned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Outdoor swimming feels mentally and physically cleansing," Hickman, a keen swimmer herself, says.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Earlier work by the team showed that corona discharges could be a significant source of these atmospheric cleansing agents within forest canopies.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026
Blankfein added that the long period without a financial crisis cleansing process meant ”you accumulate tinder on the floor of the forest and eventually a spark will come.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
The lack and the hunger floated around us like a cloud, withholding everything—all hope, all satisfaction, every single drop of cleansing rain.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
