PURIFICATORY Synonyms
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 | ||||||
