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PURIFYING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word purifying. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word purifying. (close relations)
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clarifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• that makes clear

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

purgative
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

adjective satellite

• strongly laxative

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

regenerative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• That serves to regenerate.

• Being a kind of circuit, much used in radio receivers, that allows an electronic signal to be amplified many times through a feedback loop.

rejuvenating
adjectiveadj
verb

• cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land

• develop youthful topographical features

• make younger or more youthful

• get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate

• become young again

sanitizing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing

• make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features

sterilizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make free from bacteria

• make infertile

distill
verbv
verb

• remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

• undergo the process of distillation

• extract by the process of distillation

• undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

• give off (a liquid)

purge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

• an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

• an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place

verb

• oust politically

• clear of a charge

• make pure or free from sin or guilt

• rid of impurities

• rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid

• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

• excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)

sanctify
verbv
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

sublimate
verbv
noun

• the product of vaporization of a solid

adjective satellite

• made pure

verb

• direct energy or urges into useful activities

• make more subtle or refined

• remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

• change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting

• vaporize and then condense right back again

make pure
verbv
verb

• remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

Best Hypernyms For PURIFYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for purifying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CLARIFYING

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