cleansing (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “cleansing”

1. having the ability to make something clean
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   The cleansing water removed all the makeup from her face effortlessly.

noun “cleansing”

1. the act of making something free from dirt, toxins, or impurities
   The river underwent a thorough cleansing to remove all the pollutants.
2. (with adjectives such as "ethnic") the systematic removal of a group of people from a certain place