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
  • The status as a big home favorite will make for a festive Week 18 and a cathartic end to the playoff drought.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Our theories ranged from the cathartic feeling of sweating after eating something spicy to the pleasure of choosing your own ingredients.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of cathartic
Verb
  • This now four-game winless run has been clarifying for the progress of the Maresca project.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The bill would update several pieces of language in existing law, clarifying requirements such as metal bars on doors and windows, adding sufficient interior lighting and authorizing law enforcement to access dealers’ security systems during an active investigation.
    Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of clarifying
Verb
  • Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.
    Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The end of the year is another critical period for refining your retirement strategy.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of refining
Adjective
  • The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs.
    Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Sam and Eric’s attempts to evade the aliens can be gripping and scary, but Day One is really a profoundly moving exploration of what survival really means.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • Perovskite solar cells that are seriously impressive.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Oregon transfer Chance Gray has been impressive, averaging a career-best 16 points per game in her first year in Columbus, and the explosiveness of Freshman of the Year candidate Jaloni Cambridge make this year’s Buckeyes especially dangerous.
    Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of impressive
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