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purification

[pyoor-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / pyʊər ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
freeing, cleansing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distillation
STRONG
ablution absolution atonement baptism bathing catharsis disinfection expiation expurgation forgiveness grace lavation purgation purge rarefaction rebirth redemption refinement regeneration salvation sanctification washing
WEAK
depuration laving lustration purifying
Antonyms
STRONG
dirtying
WEAK
adulteration corruption pollution

Example Sentences

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New fabs under India’s industrial policies will need modern water purification and recycling.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Officials reported that about a third of the country remains without electricity or running water due to collapsed power lines and inundated water purification facilities.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

She played a significant role in the identification and purification of the active form of GLP-1 in the mid-1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The new design takes a different approach by guiding airflow around the user and continuously drawing contaminated particles into a localized purification area.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

Faraz, who spent the day with his dad trying to get their reverse-osmosis water purification system to turn urine into drinking water.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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