purification
noun
pu·ri·fi·ca·tion
ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of purification in a Sentence
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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Still and sparkling water comes from an in-house purification plant.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
By contrast, the silicon purification is a walk in the park.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Several whole house systems get top marks from Better Homes & Gardens, Bob Vila and other reviewers, with picks ranging from straightforward carbon filters to multi-stage units with UV purification.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Miami Herald, 26 May 2026
Infection prevention and control top priority for responders UNICEF has already mobilized nearly 50 tons of infection prevention and control supplies, such as disinfectants and soaps, personal protective equipment, water purification tablets and water tanks to Bunia, the capital of Ituri province.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
By contrast, the silicon purification is a walk in the park.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Several whole house systems get top marks from Better Homes & Gardens, Bob Vila and other reviewers, with picks ranging from straightforward carbon filters to multi-stage units with UV purification.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Miami Herald, 26 May 2026
Infection prevention and control top priority for responders UNICEF has already mobilized nearly 50 tons of infection prevention and control supplies, such as disinfectants and soaps, personal protective equipment, water purification tablets and water tanks to Bunia, the capital of Ituri province.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for purification
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purification. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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