ablution

Main Entry:
ablution [uh-bloo-shuhn]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: washing
Synonyms: bath, cleansing, decontamination, lavation, purification, shower, showering
Main Entry: bath
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: washing with water and, usually, soap
Synonyms: ablution, cleansing, dip, douche, dousing, gargle, laving, scrubbing, shower, soak, soaking, soaping, sponging, tub, wash
Notes: bath (noun) is the act of soaking or cleansing the body while bathe (verb) is to take a bath
Main Entry: catharsis
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: purging, purification
Synonyms: ablution, abreaction, cleansing, expurgation, lustration, purgation, purification, release
Antonyms: dirtying
Main Entry: purification
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: freeing, cleansing
Synonyms: ablution, absolution, atonement, baptism, bathing, catharsis, depuration, disinfection, distillation, expiation, expurgation, forgiveness, grace, lavation, laving, lustration, purgation, purge, purifying, rarefaction, rebirth, redemption, refinement, regeneration, salvation, sanctification, washing
Antonyms: adulteration, corruption, dirtying, pollution
Main Entry: wash
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: laundry, bath
Synonyms: ablution, bathe, cleaning, cleansing, dirty clothes, laundering, rinse, scrub, shampoo, shower, washing
Main Entry: cleaning
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: cleansing
Synonyms: ablution, antisepsis, brushing, catharsis, deodorizing, disinfection, dusting, prophylaxis, purgation, purge, purification, sanitation, scouring, scrubbing, shampooing, sterilization, sweeping, tidying, washing
Main Entry: washing
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: cleaning
Synonyms: ablution, abstersion, bath, bathing, detersion, fomentation, laundering, laundry, lavabo, lavage, lavation, lavement, laving, maundy, rinsing, soaking
Main Entry: lustration
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: purification
Synonyms: ablution, absolution, atonement, baptism, bathing, catharsis, depuration, disinfection, distillation, expiation, expurgation, forgiveness, grace, lavation, laving, purgation, purge, purifying, rarefaction, rebirth, redemption, refinement, regeneration, salvation, sanctification, washing
Main Entry: toilet
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: grooming or dressing one's person
Synonyms: ablutions, attire, dressing, getting ready, grooming, make-up, tidy-up, toilette, wash-up
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