"The lake has an uncanny ability to cleanse itself, and the water as always has cleansed itself," she said.

The clean water cleanses the filter.

Use only soap and water to cleanse the area.

And as he walked deeper into the sacred lake, he felt that the water was cleansing his whole being.

Fifteen minutes later Marissa felt significantly calmer, as if the hot water and suds had cleansed her mind as well as her body.

Dry crackers and water cleanse the palate.

They closed the season on Oct. 12 and only reopened it at the end of October when they were sure the water had cleansed itself.

As the waters of baptism cleanse the soul with the body, so do the fires of punishment torture the spirit with the flesh.

They would get worse before the night was done, and she regretted not having water to cleanse them.

This is a wound within, and even clear water cannot cleanse it.