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purification

/ purification /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing
"purification through repentance"
Type of:
purge purging purgation
Derived:
purify
noun Sense 2
a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
Type of:
ceremony
Derived:
purify purge sanctify
noun Sense 3
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
Type of:
cleaning cleansing cleanup
Derived:
purify sublimate make pure distill
noun Sense 4
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
Type of:
processing
Kinds of:
rectification
Derived:
purify sublimate make pure distill refine
Semantic Complexity
67%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
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purge purging purgation ceremony cleaning cleansing cleanup processing rectification