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очища́ть — meaning in English

ochishchat

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English meaning

  • clarify verb To make an idea, statement, or situation easier to understand.
  • clean adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
  • cleanse verb To make thoroughly clean or free of impurities.
  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  • deplete verb To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something)
  • husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
  • pare verb To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.
  • peel verb To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
  • 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.
  • sanctify verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.
  • scavenge verb To search through discarded material for something useful.
  • shuck noun The outer shell or husk of something, such as corn or a nut.

Senses

очища́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • clarify (ergative, of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity.
  • clean (transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
  • deplete (ambitransitive) To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.
  • husk (transitive) To remove husks from.
  • pare (transitive) To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.
  • peel (transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.
  • purge (transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
  • purify (transitive) To cleanse, or rid of impurities.

clarify — full definition

  1. verb To make an idea, statement, or situation easier to understand.
  2. verb To make a liquid clear by removing 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.

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