PURIFYING Synonyms
8 hypernyms for purifying. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PURIFYING
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| clarifying | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • that makes clear | ||||||
| cleansing | verb, noun, adjective v, 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, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels adjective satellite • strongly laxative | ||||||
| refining | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | ||||||
| detoxifying | adjective adj | |||||
verb • remove poison from • treat for alcohol or drug dependence | ||||||
| regenerative | adjective adj | |||||
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 | adjective adj | |||||
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, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
verb • make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing • make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features | ||||||
| sterilizing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • make free from bacteria • make infertile | ||||||
| distill | verb v | |||||
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, noun v, 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 | verb v | |||||
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 | verb v | |||||
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 | verb v | |||||
verb • remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation | ||||||