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abstersion

NOUN
purge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coup evacuation expulsion extermination liquidation suppression
STRONG
abolition catharsis clarification cleaning cleanup crushing disposal disposition ejection eradication excretion expurgation extirpation murder purification
WEAK
reign of terror witch hunt
Antonyms
STRONG
dirtying
WEAK
holding keeping maintenance
NOUN
washing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bath bathing laundry soaking
STRONG
ablution fomentation laundering lavabo lavage lavation laving maundy rinsing
WEAK
detersion lavement

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My ablutions are esteemed the most complete of any man's in the capital, and the mode of my abstersion the most in use.

From The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan by Morier, James

The best of all these is the shaggy hat, for it makes a very neat abstersion of the fecal matter.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

The task of ablution and abstersion being performed.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah