Clean and Shrive

Clean

Clean verb - To remove the dirt from.

Shrive and clean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrive" instead a verb "Clean".

Nearby Words: clear, cleaned, cleanup, clearing, cleanly

Shrive

Shrive verb - Grant remission of a sin to.
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Clean and shrive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clean" instead a verb "Shrive".
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