purification

/ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

celebrated, certain, electrochemical, raw, responsible, spiritual

VERB + PURIFICATION

air, means, see, sprinkle, won't

PURIFICATION + NOUN

attainment, genetics, materials, soul, water

PREP.

about, after, in

Definitions

noun

The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

air purification

purification of water

A religious act or rite in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin.

purification of the soul

The pouring of wine into the chalice to rinse it after communion, the wine being then drunk by the priest.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the

purgation

noun — the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or

refining
refinement

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

air purification

Wiktionary

purification of water

Wiktionary

purification of the soul

Wiktionary

We sprinkle salt for purification.

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Then an argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew about purification.

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He taught contemplation as a means of spiritual purification and the attainment of the Dao, a principle that signifies the highest spiritual ideals of mankind.

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