Reinigen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Reinigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "clean", "cleanse" or "purify".

Essential properties of "reinigen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: reinigen
  • Simple past: reinigte
  • Participle: gereinigt

See full conjugation of reinigen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "reinigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Thoroughly clean something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich muss mein Auto reinigen.I have to clean my car.
  2. Sie reinigt die Wohnung jeden Samstag.She cleans the apartment every Saturday.
  3. Der Filter reinigt das Wasser von Verunreinigungen.The filter cleanses the water of impurities.

2.) "Purify morally or spiritually"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Meditation kann den Geist reinigen.Meditation can purify the mind.
  2. Die Zeremonie soll die Seele reinigen.The ceremony is meant to cleanse the soul.
  3. Durch Buße wollte er sein Gewissen reinigen.Through penance, he wanted to cleanse his conscience.

3.) "Remove unwanted elements from a group or system"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Partei wollte ihre Reihen von Extremisten reinigen.The party wanted to purge its ranks of extremists.
  2. Das Unternehmen musste seine Datenbank reinigen.The company had to clean its database.
  3. Der Prozess soll die Wirtschaft von Korruption reinigen.The process is intended to cleanse the economy of corruption.
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