purifying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of purifyingnext
as in cleansing

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purifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of purify
1
as in purging
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially Catholics go to confession to be purified

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2
as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from purify the water by distillation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purifying
  1. cathartic
  2. clarifying
  3. refining
  4. moving
  5. impressive
Adjective
  • Her approach to setbacks is to turn to God, her family, and sometimes, a cathartic cry.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
  • After nearly two hours of setbacks and resistance, Perry’s adversity-minded script unleashes a series of cathartic scenes in which the women are recognized for their service — including end-credits archival footage of complimentary remarks by Michelle Obama.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of cathartic
Verb
  • Reflect on your desires and values, even if that means clarifying things in your current relationship.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This story has been updated with a source clarifying that Spears has not moved to Mexico despite her Instagram post.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarifying
Verb
  • These include refining its gait for more natural movement on rough terrain, improving responsiveness to commands like velocity and direction, and developing capabilities to minimize damage and recover from falls.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This means spending time upfront to understand the client's requirements, developing a comprehensive plan and continuously refining it based on feedback and changing needs.
    James Loffler, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of refining
Adjective
  • In a stunningly moving scene, Sam leads his shaken and shattered partner, Michael (Omari Douglas), to safety amid an unexpected and bloody shootout at their apartment.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
  • These scenes, combined with Tendler’s detailing of her relationship with her mother, make for some of the best and most moving writing in the book, to say nothing of a very beautiful chapter on her French bulldog, Petunia, toward the end.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • The year’s most impressive filmmaking debut was the playwright Annie Baker’s soft but spiky recollection of life in western Massachusetts in the early ’90s.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • His second score was what coach Kevin O’Connell called the most impressive Darnold moment of the day.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of impressive
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