purifying
ˈpjʊrɪˌfaɪɪŋ
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Definition of purifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
cleansingremoving harmful substances or impurities
  • The purifying water filter improved the taste.
cleansing decontaminating sanitizing
2.
spiritualfreeing from sin or moral guilt
  • The purifying ritual was part of the ceremony.
cleansing redeeming
3.
antisepticTECH.acting to prevent infectionTECH.
  • The purifying ointment helped heal the wound.
cleansing disinfecting

Noun

cleaningan act or process of making something clean or pure
  • The purifying of water is important for health.
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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

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.

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  1. French:purifiant, purification, ...
  2. German:reinigend, Reinigung, ...
  3. Italian:purificante, purificazione, ...
  4. Spanish:limpiador, purificación, ...
  5. Portuguese:purificante, purificação, ...
  6. Chinese:净化的, 净化, ...
  7. Japanese:浄化する, 浄化, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنَقِّي, تَنْقِيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְטַהֵר, טִיהוּר, ...
  10. Russian:очищающий, очищение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очищуючий, очищення й знезараження, ...
  12. Hindi:शुद्धिकरण, शोधन, ...
purify
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Definition of purify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
cleaningtr.remove impurities from a substancetr.
  • They purify the water before drinking it.
cleanse decontaminate
2.
spiritualtr.free someone from guilt or sintr.
  • The ritual is meant to purify the soul.
absolve cleanse sanctify
3.
self-cleansingintr.Rarebecome pure or cleanintr.Rare
  • The air began to purify after the rain.
cleanse purge refine
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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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  1. French:purifier, se purifier, ...
  2. German:reinigen, säubern, ...
  3. Italian:purificare, mondare, ...
  4. Spanish:purificar, limpiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:purificar, purificar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:净化, 洗净, ...
  7. Japanese:浄化する, 解放する, ...
  8. Arabic:نقّى, زَكَّى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְטַהֵר, לְהִתְנַקּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:очистить, очищать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очищати, очищатися, ...
  12. Hindi:शुद्ध करना, पवित्र करना, ...
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