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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Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Piramal Sarvajal didn’t try to sell water purification boxes.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The recovered metals are upcycled into high-nickel CAM, while graphite undergoes further purification for anode production.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The system strikes us as equally useful for more leisurely purification, pouring for your day-to-day clean water needs, much like a water cooler.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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