= action by which humans remove physical contamination from their bodies by dipping it in water, used figuratively to denote the removal of guilt

= action by which humans remove physical or ritual contamination from their body, or from objects, by dipping it in water

literally: to wash; hence: = causative by which deities remove guilt from humans after they have sinned

= a person who washes clothes as their profession

participle as noun: = name of a location near Jerusalem

literally: to wash (one's) heart; hence: = action by which humans stop entertaining evil thoughts