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PURIFICATORY Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word purificatory. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word purificatory. (close relations)

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ablutionary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

cathartic
adjectiveadj
noun

• a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

adjective satellite

• emotionally purging

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

• strongly laxative

cleansing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of making something clean

adjective satellite

• cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

• acting like an antiseptic

expiatory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation

purifying
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to purge or rid of sin

• freeing from noxious matter

adjective satellite

• acting like an antiseptic

refining
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

detoxifying
adjectiveadj
verb

• remove poison from

• treat for alcohol or drug dependence

lustrative
adjectiveadj
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sanctifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• render holy by means of religious rites

• give religious sanction to, such as through an oath

• make pure or free from sin or guilt

Alternatives for ABLUTIONARY

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