Cleansing is a term used to describe a variety of activities that involve the removal of impurities or unwanted elements. DEPURATION (10 letters) is the process of purifying something, such as water, by removing pollutants and other contaminants. EXPURGATION (11 letters) is the act of removing offensive or objectionable material from a text. PURGATION (9 letters) is the act of purifying or cleansing something, usually through the use of a liquid. LUSTRATION (10 letters) is the ritual PURIFICATION of a person or place. ABLUTION (8 letters) is the act of washing oneself or an object, often as part of a religious ritual. CLEANING (8 letters) is the process of removing dirt, dust, and other impurities from an object or surface. PURGE (5 letters) is the act of removing something, usually unwanted, from a system or environment. PURIFICATION (12 letters) is the process of removing impurities from a substance. ETHNIC (6 letters) cleansing is the systematic removal of people of a particular ETHNIC group from an area.