4
wash(noun, soak, shower, usually, sponge)
3
bathing(noun, adjective, refinement, distillation, freeing)
3
cleanse
3
cleanup
3
disinfecting(verb, adjective, cleaning, purifying)
3
distillation(noun, adjective, refinement, freeing, cleaning)
3
gushing
3
laundering(noun, verb, shower, sponge, cleaning)
3
release(noun, catharsis)
3
sanitizing(verb, adjective, cleaning, purifying)
3
scouring(noun, verb, purification, scrubbing, housework)
3
sterilizing(verb, cleaning, purifying)
3
wiping(verb, cleaning)
2
abstention(noun, diet)
2
anesthetic
2
clarifying
2
clean
2
detersion(noun, cleaning, washing, expurgation, maundy)
2
detersive
2
emetic(adjective, purgative)
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