puhdistaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• clean adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
• cleanse verb To make thoroughly clean or free of impurities.
• dress verb To put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.
• purge verb To rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.
• purify verb To remove impurities from something, making it clean or pure.
• rectify verb To correct a mistake or fix a problem.
• refine verb To remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.
• revive verb To bring someone back to consciousness or restore them to health.
• sanctify verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.
• strip noun A long, narrow piece of material or land.
• vindicate verb To free someone from an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

Senses

puhdistaa is used for these senses in English:

• clean (transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
• clean (intransitive) To make things clean in general.
• dress (historical, or, England, regional) To remove chaff or impurities from (flour, grain, etc.) by bolting or sifting, winnowing, and other methods.
• get out (transitive) To remove or eliminate (dirt or stains).
• purge (transitive) To free from sin, guilt, or burden.
• purge (transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
• purge (transitive, law) To clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation.
• purify (transitive) To cleanse, or rid of impurities.

clean — full definition

1. adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
2. adj Free of drugs, alcohol, or (of a criminal record) offenses.
3. adj Done smoothly and without flaws or errors.
4. verb To remove dirt from something, or to tidy up a space.

cleanse — full definition

1. verb To make thoroughly clean or free of impurities.
2. verb To rid of something considered undesirable, corrupt, or sinful.

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