This is the 14477th most frequent Russian word.
очищаются
"Are cleansed" or "are purified."
Here, 'очищаются' means the clearing of debris and is used to describe the action of volunteers cleaning up the forests in a reflexive or passive form.
Леса очищаются после сильного урагана волонтёрами.
Forests are cleaned up after a strong hurricane by volunteers.
In this case, 'очищаются' describes the metaphorical purification or improvement of feelings through deep and honest discussions, demonstrating a more abstract usage.
Чувства очищаются через искренние беседы.
Feelings are purified through sincere conversations.
In this context, 'очищаются' describes the process where water is cleaned of impurities, presenting its usage in a passive sense to indicate purification.