recleanse

/riːklenz/

Definitions

1. verb

to cleanse something again, especially after it has been contaminated or polluted

“The company was forced to recleanse the polluted river before it could be used for drinking water.”

2. noun

the act of cleansing something again, especially after it has been contaminated or polluted

“The recleanse operation took several weeks to complete and required a large team of workers.”

Synonyms

  • recondition
  • reprocess

Antonyms

  • contaminate
  • pollute