cleansing
cleansing — adjective
1. describing a product, treatment, or process that removes dirt, oil, or other unw
describing a product, treatment, or process that removes dirt, oil, or other unwanted matter from the body or another surface
Lan bought a cleansing lotion for the oily skin around her nose.
collocation: cleansing lotion
The spa offers a cleansing mud treatment before the massage begins.
cleansing + treatment
After the smoky journey, Astrid used cleansing wipes on her hands.
The clinic's cleansing foam left Tuan's face feeling cool and fresh.
- cleaning
broader and more everyday; not limited to body care or special treatments
- purifying
stronger and more formal, often suggesting removal of something harmful
- detoxifying
common in wellness marketing and often tied to claims about toxins
- dirty
describes something covered with unwanted matter rather than removing it
- contaminating
describes adding harmful material instead of taking it away
文法句型
cleansing + noun
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns for products or treatments, especially for skin, hands, or ritual washing. It suggests removing dirt or oil, not simply adding a pleasant smell.
常見錯誤
cleansing — noun
1. a short and usually strict eating plan that people follow because they believe i
a short and usually strict eating plan that people follow because they believe it will clear harmful substances from the body
After the holiday, Iris started a week-long cleansing with soups and fruit.
countable noun: start a cleansing
The two flatmates gave up the cleansing after the second day.
A short cleansing left Sahil tired and hungry by lunchtime.
The magazine promoted a cleansing that promised clearer skin in a week.
- detox
the most common short form, especially in advertising and informal talk
- detox diet
clearer and slightly more explicit about the eating-plan aspect
- fast
broader term; may be religious or medical and does not always imply removing toxins
文法句型
start + a cleansing
give up + a cleansing
用法筆記
Mostly found in wellness and beauty language rather than medical writing. It usually describes a short plan of juices, soups, or restricted meals rather than long-term healthy eating.
常見錯誤
cleansing — verb
1. to remove dirt, germs, or other unwanted material from something so that it beco
to remove dirt, germs, or other unwanted material from something so that it becomes clean
The nurse is cleansing the cut before putting on a fresh bandage.
cleanse + wound before treatment
The volunteer cleansed the stone statue with water and a soft brush.
cleanse + noun + with + tool
Doctors are cleansing the burn carefully to prevent an infection.
This soap cleanses oily hands without leaving them dry or rough.
- dirty
to make something unclean
- contaminate
to add harmful material or germs
文法句型
cleanse + noun
cleanse + noun + with + tool
用法筆記
Common with skin, wounds, cuts, and surfaces. When the focus is moral or spiritual rather than physical dirt, English more often uses 'purify'.
常見錯誤
2. to follow a special eating plan or treatment because you believe it will remove
to follow a special eating plan or treatment because you believe it will remove harmful substances from your body
Iris was cleansing before the wedding and drank only vegetable juices.
often progressive: was cleansing
After New Year, several classmates talked about cleansing for a few days.
cleanse for + time period
The actor said he cleanses whenever heavy travel makes him feel sluggish.
A wellness app encouraged users to try cleansing instead of late-night snacks.
文法句型
be cleansing
cleanse for + time period
用法筆記
Mostly used in wellness marketing and informal self-help talk. It often refers to juice fasts or other short detox routines, not to medically proven treatment.
常見錯誤
3. to force an ethnic group out of an area, or to remove them through imprisonment
to force an ethnic group out of an area, or to remove them through imprisonment or killing, so that another group controls the place
The militia began cleansing villages near the border after the ceasefire collapsed.
political reporting: cleanse + place
Witnesses described soldiers cleansing the valley of families from the minority group.
cleanse + place + of + people
The report said the army had cleansed the district through threats, prison, and murder.
Several border towns were cleansed by force before foreign reporters arrived.
文法句型
cleanse + place
cleanse + place + of + people
用法筆記
Usually appears in historical, political, or human-rights reporting, especially in the fixed phrase 'ethnic cleansing'. It describes forced removal of people, not ordinary cleaning.