to wash; to cleanse; to rinse

to inquire into; to investigate

to purify (one's heart)

to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

washing; laundry

relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)

refinement; polish

brainwashing

laundry; the washing

washroom; bathroom

to wash away; to rinse off

things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing

washing machine; (clothes) washer

Christianity

baptism; christening

initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism

one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)