Cleanse and Shrive

Cleanse

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

Shrive and cleanse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrive" instead a verb "Cleanse". archaic substitute

Shrive

Shrive verb - Grant remission of a sin to.
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Cleanse and shrive are semantically related. You can use "Cleanse" instead a verb "Shrive".
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