Akademik

purification

noun

1. the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities (Freq. 2)

• Derivationally related forms: ↑purify

• Hypernyms: ↑cleaning, ↑cleansing, ↑cleanup

2. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

• Syn: ↑refining, ↑refinement

• Derivationally related forms: ↑purify, ↑refine (for: ↑refinement), ↑refine (for: ↑refining)

• Hypernyms: ↑processing

• Hyponyms: ↑rectification

3. a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

• Syn: ↑purgation

• Derivationally related forms: ↑purge (for: ↑purgation), ↑purify

• Hypernyms: ↑ceremony

4. the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing

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purification through repentance

• Derivationally related forms: ↑purify

• Hypernyms: ↑purge, ↑purging, ↑purgation

Useful english dictionary. 2012.