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Soothe vs Cleanse - What's the difference?

soothe | cleanse |


In lang=en terms the difference between soothe and cleanse

is that soothe is to bring comfort or relief while cleanse is to spiritually purify; to free from sin or guilt; to purge.

As verbs the difference between soothe and cleanse

is that soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true while cleanse is to free from dirt; to clean, purify.

Sooth vs Cleanse - What's the difference?

sooth | cleanse |


As a noun sooth

is (archaic) truth.

As an adjective sooth

is (archaic) true.

As a verb cleanse is

to free from dirt; to clean, purify.

Absolve vs Cleanse - What's the difference?

absolve | cleanse |


In lang=en terms the difference between absolve and cleanse

is that absolve is to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically while cleanse is to spiritually purify; to free from sin or guilt; to purge.

As verbs the difference between absolve and cleanse

is that absolve is to set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc) while cleanse is to free from dirt; to clean, purify.

Cleanly vs Cleanse - What's the difference?

cleanly | cleanse |


As an adjective cleanly

is being habitually clean, practising good hygiene.

As an adverb cleanly

is in a clean way.

As a verb cleanse is

to free from dirt; to clean, purify.

Cleanse vs Undefined - What's the difference?

cleanse | undefined |


As a verb cleanse

is to free from dirt; to clean, purify.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Cleanse vs Heal - What's the difference?

cleanse | heal |


In lang=en terms the difference between cleanse and heal

is that cleanse is to spiritually purify; to free from sin or guilt; to purge while heal is to become better.

As verbs the difference between cleanse and heal

is that cleanse is to free from dirt; to clean, purify while heal is to hide; conceal; keep secret or heal can be to make better from a disease, wound, etc; to revive or cure.

As a noun heal is

(obsolete) health.

Cleanse vs Protect - What's the difference?

cleanse | protect |


As verbs the difference between cleanse and protect

is that cleanse is to free from dirt; to clean, purify while protect is to keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

Cleanse vs Ritual - What's the difference?

cleanse | ritual |


As a verb cleanse

is to free from dirt; to clean, purify.

As a noun ritual is

ritual, rite.

Rid vs Cleanse - What's the difference?

rid | cleanse |


As verbs the difference between rid and cleanse

is that rid is to free from something or rid can be (obsolete) (ride) while cleanse is to free from dirt; to clean, purify.

As an adjective rid

is released from an obligation, problem, etc (usually followed by "of").

Winnow vs Cleanse - What's the difference?

winnow | cleanse |


As verbs the difference between winnow and cleanse

is that winnow is to subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff while cleanse is to free from dirt; to clean, purify.

As a noun winnow

is that which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

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