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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Unity-2 will run through the entire D-T fuel process, including discharge, purification, and resupply, to establish that tritium recycling is a sufficient method to produce fusion energy.
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
In addition to our visit to the priest’s home, excursions during my trip included a short plant-identification walk with a naturalist and a water purification ritual at the 11th-century Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu, one of over 1,000 water temples on the island.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The beachside soul purification ceremony was a highlight—as were the many plates of Mie Goreng.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Decarbonizing air travel The purification and fractionation steps are being developed jointly by scientists from TU Graz, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Portugal’s national energy laboratory (LNEG).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
In addition to our visit to the priest’s home, excursions during my trip included a short plant-identification walk with a naturalist and a water purification ritual at the 11th-century Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu, one of over 1,000 water temples on the island.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The beachside soul purification ceremony was a highlight—as were the many plates of Mie Goreng.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Decarbonizing air travel The purification and fractionation steps are being developed jointly by scientists from TU Graz, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Portugal’s national energy laboratory (LNEG).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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 6 Jan. 2026.
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