PURIFICATION Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

purification

noun

ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən

as in cleansing

the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities

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Recent Examples on the Web But since the breakup was disclosed, its water unit, which sells filtration and purification products, has garnered outsized interest. —

Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024 Area coverage: The effective range of the air purifier is 403 square feet and can be used in larger areas, however purification will take longer. —

Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024 Drink bottled or boiled water because purifications may not be working. —

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, Israeli aid restrictions have severely depleted fuel stocks, chlorine and spare parts, stifling water production, purification and sewage pumping, according to the agency. —

Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for purification

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