HyperDic: purifying

English > 3 senses of the word purifying:
ADJECTIVEpertpurifying, purgatorial, purgingserving to purge or rid of sin
allpurifyingfreeing from noxious matter
allpurifying, cleansingacting like an antiseptic
purifying > pronunciation
Soundspyuh'rahfay.ihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > purifying: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningServing to purge or rid of sin.
Synonymspurgatorial, purging
Spanishpurgativo, purificador
Nounspurgationthe act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
English > purifying: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningFreeing from noxious matter.
Example"filtration is a purifying agent"
Narrowerablutionary, cleansingcleansing the body by washing
antisepticFreeing from error or corruption
detergent, detersiveHaving cleansing power
Oppositeadulterating, adulterantmaking impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials
Spanishpurificador
English > purifying: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningActing like an antiseptic.
Synonymcleansing
BroaderantisepticThoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
Spanishlimpiador, purificador

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