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Definition of purifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cleansingremoving harmful substances or impurities
- The purifying water filter improved the taste.
2.
spiritualfreeing from sin or moral guilt
- The purifying ritual was part of the ceremony.
3.
antisepticTECH. acting to prevent infectionTECH.
- The purifying ointment helped heal the wound.
Noun
cleaningan act or process of making something clean or pure
- The purifying of water is important for health.
Origin of purifying
Latin, purificare (to make pure)
Terms with purifying included in their meaning
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purifying
having the quality of making something pure
lab method
process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling
initiation
initiating or purifying in a metaphorical sense
spiritual
purifying the body or spirit
cleaning
having the quality of cleansing or purifying
industrial
device for purifying juices and syrups
medical
purifying the blood or body from toxins
purification process
process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling
biotechnology
the process of purifying biological products
purifying
serving to purify of offensive or objectionable material
medical
process of purifying blood using a machine
scripture ritual
biblical plant with purifying qualities
acr: powered air-purifying respirator
mask that filters air using a battery
metaphorical
having a cleansing or purifying effect
gas purification
bottle for purifying gases by removing soluble parts
Examples of purifying in a sentence
Purifying agents were added to the solution. The purifying chant echoed through the temple. They sought purifying experiences to cleanse their souls. The purifying spray was essential in the first aid kit. Doctors recommend using purifying solutions for cleaning wounds. Regular purifying of the air filter helps reduce odors in the house.
The factory uses purifying of solvents to reuse them safely.
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- French:purifiant, purification, ...
- German:reinigend, Reinigung, ...
- Italian:purificante, purificazione, ...
- Spanish:limpiador, purificación, ...
- Portuguese:purificante, purificação, ...
- Chinese:净化的, 净化, ...
- Japanese:浄化する, 浄化, ...
- Arabic:مُنَقِّي, تَنْقِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְטַהֵר, טִיהוּר, ...
- Russian:очищающий, очищение, ...
- Ukrainian:очищуючий, очищення й знезараження, ...
- Hindi:शुद्धिकरण, शोधन, ...
Definition of purify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cleaningtr. remove impurities from a substancetr.
- They purify the water before drinking it.
2.
spiritualtr. free someone from guilt or sintr.
- The ritual is meant to purify the soul.
3.
self-cleansingintr. Rare become pure or cleanintr. Rare
- The air began to purify after the rain.
Origin of purify
Latin, purus (pure) + facere (to make)
Examples of purify in a sentence
The process is used to purify metals. The ceremony aims to purify the participants. He sought to purify his spirit through meditation. The water will purify naturally over time. They used a filter to purify the liquid.
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- French:purifier, se purifier, ...
- German:reinigen, säubern, ...
- Italian:purificare, mondare, ...
- Spanish:purificar, limpiar, ...
- Portuguese:purificar, purificar-se, ...
- Chinese:净化, 洗净, ...
- Japanese:浄化する, 解放する, ...
- Arabic:نقّى, زَكَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְטַהֵר, לְהִתְנַקּוֹת, ...
- Russian:очистить, очищать, ...
- Ukrainian:очищати, очищатися, ...
- Hindi:शुद्ध करना, पवित्र करना, ...
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