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puhdistaa — meaning in English

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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 (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
  • 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 clear of 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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