as in cleansing
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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This rotating tower fan doubles as an air purification system.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
And thanks to the fact that it's sealed to HEPA H13 standards, no pollutants escape during purification.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 13 Aug. 2024
That’s why investing in a reliable water purification system is so important.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
One caveat: To achieve that level of air purification, the NeverChange must be at its highest setting, which is to say its loudest setting.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
And thanks to the fact that it's sealed to HEPA H13 standards, no pollutants escape during purification.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 13 Aug. 2024
That’s why investing in a reliable water purification system is so important.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
One caveat: To achieve that level of air purification, the NeverChange must be at its highest setting, which is to say its loudest setting.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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