purifying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of purifyingnext
as in cleansing

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purifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of purify
1
as in purging
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially Catholics go to confession to be purified

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2
as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from purify the water by distillation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purifying
  1. cathartic
  2. clarifying
  3. refining
  4. moving
  5. impressive
Adjective
  • The Ohio State offense turned in a cathartic performance after a 13-10 home loss to archrival Michigan kept the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten Championship Game and led to a tense few weeks in Columbus.
    David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But there's plenty of cathartic replay value here for anyone who just wants to cause as much on-screen carnage as possible in a very short period of time.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of cathartic
Verb
  • In addition to suggestions focused on simplifying and clarifying the process, including preclearance, the Section recommended the Service make the Streamlined Procedures permanent.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • To fix that, bills were introduced in the Senate and House judiciary committees this year clarifying the language, while also ensuring cases can be sped up by expanding eligibility to all district courts in the 4th Circuit Court jurisdiction instead of just the one federal court in North Carolina.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarifying
Verb
  • Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.
    Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The end of the year is another critical period for refining your retirement strategy.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of refining
Adjective
  • In contrast, the rate for medical and moving purposes is based just on the variable costs.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • One of the more moving stories in The New York Times this week is an account of the life of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO who was gunned down on Dec. 4 outside of a New York hotel.
    Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • This put a damper on what was an impressive drive for the Mustangs.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Sustainability Kona Village boasts a number of impressive sustainability initiatives.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of impressive
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