All purification synonyms
puΒ·riΒ·fy
P p noun purification
- lavation β the process of washing.
- abstersion β the act of wiping clean or cleansing
- cleansing β serving or intended to cleanse
- antisepsis β destruction of undesirable microorganisms, such as those that cause disease or putrefaction
- depuration β The action or process of freeing something of impurities.
- disinfection β to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
- expiation β The act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement.
- distillation β the volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid, as when water is boiled in a retort and the steam is condensed in a cool receiver.
- ablution β the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
- decontamination β to make (an object or area) safe for unprotected personnel by removing, neutralizing, or destroying any harmful substance, as radioactive material or poisonous gas.
- cleanup β A cleanup is the removing of dirt, pollution, crime, or corruption from somewhere.
- abreaction β the release and expression of emotional tension associated with repressed ideas by bringing those ideas into consciousness
- catharsis β Catharsis is getting rid of unhappy memories or strong emotions such as anger or sadness by expressing them in some way.
- exorcism β The expulsion or attempted expulsion of an evil spirit from a person or place.
- detersion β the act of cleansing or deterging, esp of sores
- desalination β Desalination is the process of removing salt from sea water so that it can be used for drinking, or for watering crops.
- irradiation β the act of irradiating.
- lustration β to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
- laving β to wash; bathe.
- bathing β swimming
- baptism β A baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized. Compare christening.
- baptismal β Baptismal means relating to or connected with baptism.
- filtration β liquid that has been passed through a filter.
- cleaning β the act of removing dirt or something undesirable
- detoxification β Detoxification is treatment given to people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol in order to stop them from being addicted.
- expurgation β The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
adj purification
- conciliative β tending to conciliate: a conciliatory manner; conciliatory comments.
- lustral β of, relating to, or employed in the lustrum, or rite of purification.
- grainy β resembling grain; granular.
- aperient β laxative
- granular β of the nature of granules; grainy.
- aperitive β aperient.
- coarse β Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- coarse-grained β having a large or coarse grain
- chapped β If your skin is chapped, it is dry, cracked, and sore.