rense — meaning in English

English meaning

• purge verb To rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.
• rinse verb To wash something with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or residue.
• sanctify verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.

Senses

rense is used for these senses in English:

• purge (transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
• rinse (transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
• sanctify (transitive) To free from sin; to purify.

purge — full definition

1. verb To rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.
2. verb To forcibly remove people, especially from a political organization.
3. noun An act of forcibly removing people or unwanted elements.

rinse — full definition

1. verb To wash something with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or residue.
2. noun The act of rinsing, or a liquid used to rinse, such as a hair or mouth product.

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