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cleansing vs sweeping

sweeping vs cleansing

cleansing and sweeping both are nouns.

cleansing and sweeping both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cleansing Yes Yes No No
sweeping Yes Yes No No
As nouns, sweeping is a hyponym of cleansing; that is, sweeping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cleansing:
  • cleansing: the act of making something clean
  • sweeping: the act of cleaning with a broom
cleansing (noun) sweeping (noun)
the act of making something clean the act of cleaning with a broom
cleansing (adjective) sweeping (adjective)
acting like an antiseptic ignoring distinctions
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
Difference between cleansing and sweeping

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