Cleanse and Perish

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Cleanse verb - To free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially.

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Perish is an antonym for cleanse.

Perish verb - To stop living.

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Cleanse is an antonym for perish.

Nearby Words: peril, perishing, perishable

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Perish and Cleanse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleanse/perish

Cleanse & Perish. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleanse/perish>.

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