purging

verb

Definition of purgingnext
present participle of purge
as in restoring
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially a day on which the faithful are expected to purge themselves of their sins through prayer and fasting

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  1. restoring
  2. cleansing
  3. healing
Verb
  • Other projects include restoring Saudi heritage sites, such as royal palaces, with the help of French institutions like the Centre des Monuments Nationaux and OPPIC.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Implications for treating hearing loss These findings pave the way for potential therapies aimed at restoring hearing in humans.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of restoring
Verb
  • Apply on face and neck after cleansing.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Over four songs that span the length of a feature film, Sumac turn The Healer into a beguiling feat of experimental metal that’s at once cleansing and terrifying.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cleansing
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  • As the sun and Chiron harmonize, professional acknowledgment is healing and comes with extra financial perks!
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Influencers on the social media platform have been pushing beef tallow as a facial moisturizer and a way of healing your skin and reducing acne.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of healing
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