cleanse

Synonyms:

clean

Types:

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bathe

cleanse the entire body

wash

to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking

lave, wash

cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

lather, soap

rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

bath, bathe

clean one's body by immersion into water

douche

direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning

floss

use dental floss to clean

decontaminate

rid of contamination

shower

take a shower; wash one's body in the shower

foment

bathe with warm water or medicated lotions

sponge down

wash with a sponge

scrub, scrub up

wash thoroughly

gargle, rinse

rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash

shampoo

use shampoo on (hair)

hush

wash by removing particles

Type of:

groom, neaten

care for one's external appearance

Types:

denazify

free from Nazi ideology or detach from Nazi allegiance

Type of:

disembarrass, free, rid

relieve from