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cleansing vs sterilization

sterilization vs cleansing

cleansing and sterilization both are nouns.

cleansing is an adjective but sterilization is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cleansing Yes Yes No No
sterilization Yes No No No
As nouns, sterilization is a hyponym of cleansing; that is, sterilization is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cleansing:
  • cleansing: the act of making something clean
  • sterilization: the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
cleansing (noun) sterilization (noun)
the act of making something clean the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
cleansing (adjective) sterilization (adjective)
acting like an antiseptic
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
Difference between cleansing and sterilization

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