self-cleansingn.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈklɛnzɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈklɛnzɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, cleansing n.

Etymology: < self- prefix + cleansing n.

1. The action or an act of cleansing the self of sin, turpitude, etc.; self-purification.

ΚΠ

a1654 S. Bolton Treat. Nature & Royalties Faith in Dead Saint Speaking (1657) 71^* Thus Faith makes use of Christ, of the Merit of Christ, of the Blood of Christ, of the Prayer and Promise of Christ; whereby it sets on the work of Self-cleansing; whereby it purifies the soul.

1696 J. Warren Method of Salvation 85 This Duty of Self-cleansing, is propounded in the Text to this very end, that we may attain the happiness of God's gracious presence.

1875 Banner of Holiness 28 Oct. 84/2 We may, ourselves, attempt the work of self-cleansing, praying, if you please, that God, as the secondary agent, will second our endeavours.

1911 Missionary Rev. of World Mar. 171/2 The presence of Protestant missions alone will shame the Church into a self-cleansing.

1997 N.Y. Mag. 1 Sept. 18/1 His latest attempt at self-cleansing was hosting a political talk show.

2. The action or process of something cleansing itself automatically; self-cleaning.Recorded earliest in attributive use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > other cleaning methods, devices, or substances > [noun] > methods

steam cleaning1835

self-cleansing1837

self-cleaning1843

pickling1881

ion bombardment1952

1837 Caledonian Mercury 30 Jan. Utter impossibility of Disarrangement, and Self-Cleansing Properties.

1857 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 10 July 492/2 Water-closets upon the principle of self action and self cleansing, called self-cleansing water-closet.

1884 Engin. News & Amer. Contract Jrnl. 15 Nov. 237/3 To ascertain the gradients required for self-cleansing with the dry-weather flow, it is necessary to determine the amount of such flow as compared with the capacity of the sewers.

1929 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 6 Apr. 62/2 This is responsible to some extent for the self-cleansing of the river.

1978 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Med. 71 718 In these situations, self-cleansing is less common and keratin may accumulate.

1997 Guardian 29 Nov. (Weekend Suppl.) 16/2 We learn..that acrolein buggers up your lungs' self-cleansing mechanism.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

self-cleansingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈklɛnzɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈklɛnzɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, cleansing adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + cleansing adj.

That cleanses itself; self-cleaning.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > [adjective] > self-cleaning

self-cleansing1799

self-cleaning1822

1799 G. Lipscomb Journey into Cornwall xxiv. 232 Behold yon sea, with it's self-cleansing wave, Health comes along, and bids you freely lave.

1823 Leeds Mercury 22 Feb. (advt.) Bennett's self-cleansing filtering Machines.

1857 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 10 July 492/2 Water-closets upon the principle of self action and self cleansing, called self-cleansing water-closet.

1911 H. S. Watson Sewerage Syst. iii. 41 All sewers should be self-cleansing.

1921 T. Goodhugh Operative Dental Surg. xviii. 262 Food in mastication cleans the teeth on the exposed surfaces, which are called ‘self-cleansing surfaces’.

1952 E. L. Leeming Road Engin. (ed. 3) vi. 61 The surface is self-cleansing.

2010 Cosmopolitan (U.K. ed.) Feb. 84/2 Expect the arrival of..self-cleansing cutlery and fridges.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-cleansing
释义	self-cleansingn. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈklɛnzɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈklɛnzɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, cleansing n. Etymology: < self- prefix + cleansing n. 1. The action or an act of cleansing the self of sin, turpitude, etc.; self-purification. ΚΠ a1654 S. Bolton Treat. Nature & Royalties Faith in Dead Saint Speaking (1657) 71^* Thus Faith makes use of Christ, of the Merit of Christ, of the Blood of Christ, of the Prayer and Promise of Christ; whereby it sets on the work of Self-cleansing; whereby it purifies the soul. 1696 J. Warren Method of Salvation 85 This Duty of Self-cleansing, is propounded in the Text to this very end, that we may attain the happiness of God's gracious presence. 1875 Banner of Holiness 28 Oct. 84/2 We may, ourselves, attempt the work of self-cleansing, praying, if you please, that God, as the secondary agent, will second our endeavours. 1911 Missionary Rev. of World Mar. 171/2 The presence of Protestant missions alone will shame the Church into a self-cleansing. 1997 N.Y. Mag. 1 Sept. 18/1 His latest attempt at self-cleansing was hosting a political talk show. 2. The action or process of something cleansing itself automatically; self-cleaning.Recorded earliest in attributive use. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > other cleaning methods, devices, or substances > [noun] > methods steam cleaning1835 self-cleansing1837 self-cleaning1843 pickling1881 ion bombardment1952 1837 Caledonian Mercury 30 Jan. Utter impossibility of Disarrangement, and Self-Cleansing Properties. 1857 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 10 July 492/2 Water-closets upon the principle of self action and self cleansing, called self-cleansing water-closet. 1884 Engin. News & Amer. Contract Jrnl. 15 Nov. 237/3 To ascertain the gradients required for self-cleansing with the dry-weather flow, it is necessary to determine the amount of such flow as compared with the capacity of the sewers. 1929 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 6 Apr. 62/2 This is responsible to some extent for the self-cleansing of the river. 1978 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Med. 71 718 In these situations, self-cleansing is less common and keratin may accumulate. 1997 Guardian 29 Nov. (Weekend Suppl.) 16/2 We learn..that acrolein buggers up your lungs' self-cleansing mechanism. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). self-cleansingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈklɛnzɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈklɛnzɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, cleansing adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + cleansing adj. That cleanses itself; self-cleaning. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > [adjective] > self-cleaning self-cleansing1799 self-cleaning1822 1799 G. Lipscomb Journey into Cornwall xxiv. 232 Behold yon sea, with it's self-cleansing wave, Health comes along, and bids you freely lave. 1823 Leeds Mercury 22 Feb. (advt.) Bennett's self-cleansing filtering Machines. 1857 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 10 July 492/2 Water-closets upon the principle of self action and self cleansing, called self-cleansing water-closet. 1911 H. S. Watson Sewerage Syst. iii. 41 All sewers should be self-cleansing. 1921 T. Goodhugh Operative Dental Surg. xviii. 262 Food in mastication cleans the teeth on the exposed surfaces, which are called ‘self-cleansing surfaces’. 1952 E. L. Leeming Road Engin. (ed. 3) vi. 61 The surface is self-cleansing. 2010 Cosmopolitan (U.K. ed.) Feb. 84/2 Expect the arrival of..self-cleansing cutlery and fridges. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1654adj.1799
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