as in cleansing
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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Recent Examples of purification
Anna had been researching using photocatalysis for water purification, while Tomáš was working on a way to use cold plasma to destroy pollutants and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in agricultural and hospital wastewater streams.
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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both religions’ traditions focus on fasting as a means for spiritual growth, which Muslims might call spiritual purification, said Ahmed, of Morton Grove, who has ties to the Masjid-e-Suffah mosque in Skokie and holds a Ph.D in Islamic Studies with a specialty in comparative religions.
—Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Still, tea isn’t a replacement for standard water purification methods.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Add a pinch of salt for purification, rosemary for protection, rose petals for love and beauty, cinnamon for prosperity and lavender for relaxation and peace.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both religions’ traditions focus on fasting as a means for spiritual growth, which Muslims might call spiritual purification, said Ahmed, of Morton Grove, who has ties to the Masjid-e-Suffah mosque in Skokie and holds a Ph.D in Islamic Studies with a specialty in comparative religions.
—Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Still, tea isn’t a replacement for standard water purification methods.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Add a pinch of salt for purification, rosemary for protection, rose petals for love and beauty, cinnamon for prosperity and lavender for relaxation and peace.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purification
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Interim head coach Nick Cushing is in the dugout, having replaced Gareth Taylor in the club’s attempt at silverware in the Women’s League Cup final, only to discover every salvation project has its limits.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And yet the series is less a document of careful sleuthing and more a shaggy chronicle of teen-like longing for revelation and salvation.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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