BESMEARING Antonyms

• the act of making something clean

• cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

• acting like an antiseptic

• the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

• serving to purge or rid of sin

• freeing from noxious matter

• acting like an antiseptic

• the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

• the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

• garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

• an ardent follower and admirer

• a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

• bare skin

• a medium to dark tan color

• an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

• of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

• strike, beat repeatedly

• polish and make shiny

• make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing

• make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features

• make free from bacteria

• make infertile

• the act of rubbing or wiping

• rub with a circular motion