Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins.
Examples of cleanse
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Clinical studies haven't shown that toxins are removed as a result of a cleanse.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Try four or five chocolates at a time, and drink white tea to cleanse my palate.
From the telegraph.co.uk
One thing is for certain, Utah wants to cleanse Saturday's loss from its palate.
From the sltrib.com
Guide and protect me, cleanse my heart and mind, so I can receive this Blessing.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
The act is a ritualistic gesture meant to cleanse one another for the new year.
From the cnn.com
When wearing make-up, it's often necessary to cleanse using a multi-step process.
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I cleanse, tone and moisturise every morning and evening using Guinot products.
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There is nothing like a good old-fashioned spring cleaning to cleanse the soul.
From the theepochtimes.com
These 3-in-1 wipes are an effective way to cleanse, refresh and tone your visage.
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More examples
Clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"
Purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins; "Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins"
(cleansing) cleaning: the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"
Ablutionary: cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals"
(cleansing) acting like an antiseptic
Cleanliness is the absence of dirt, including dust, stains, bad smells and garbage. Purposes of cleanliness include health, beauty, absence of offensive odor, avoidance of shame, and to avoid the spreading of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others. ...
Cleansed is the third play by the English playwright Sarah Kane. It was first performed in 1998 at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs in London. The play is set in a university which has been converted into some form of bizarre institution under the rule of the sadistic Tinker. ...
(Cleansing (album)) Cleansing is the fifth album by American heavy metal band Prong. It was produced by Terry Date, whereas all previous albums were produced by Mark Dodson. It features ex-Killing Joke members Paul Raven on bass and John Bechdel on keyboards/programming. ...
(The Cleansing (album)) The Cleansing is the debut album by American deathcore band Suicide Silence. The album was released on September 18, 2007 through Century Media Records. ...