Definitions and Examples of cleanse, purify
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something clean by removing dirt, impurities, or contaminants.
Example
She used a special shampoo to cleanse her hair and remove all the dirt and oil.
To remove impurities or contaminants from something, especially by chemical or physical means.
Example
The water treatment plant uses several processes to purify the water and make it safe for drinking.
Key Differences: cleanse vs purify
- 1Cleanse implies the removal of dirt, impurities, or contaminants from something to make it clean.
- 2Purify implies the removal of impurities or contaminants from something to make it pure or free from harmful substances.
Effective Usage of cleanse, purify
- 1Personal Hygiene: Use cleanse to describe the process of cleaning your body, face, or hair.
- 2Environmental Science: Use purify to describe the process of cleaning air, water, or soil.
- 3Religion and Spirituality: Use purify to describe the process of cleansing one's soul or mind from negative thoughts or emotions.
Remember this!
The antonyms cleanse and purify convey the idea of removing dirt, impurities, or contaminants from something. Cleanse implies making something clean, while purify implies making something pure or free from harmful substances. Use these words in personal hygiene, environmental science, religion, and spirituality contexts.
