purifying

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something pure or clean.

  - "The water was not drinkable until it had been purified."
  - "After the spill, the company took immediate steps to purify the contaminated river."

• Noun

  Something that purifies.

  - "The air purifier in my house helps keep the air clean."
  - "The purifying agent in the water treatment plant removes impurities."

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Antonyms

defile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with purifying
curing , sturing , luring , enduring

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Variants

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purified , purifier , purifiers , purifies , purify , purifying

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Etymology

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From the Old French purifier, from pur, pure, 'clear, pure' + -ifier, 'to make'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'purifying' is often used in the context of water treatment and air filtration systems.

2. In alchemy, the process of purifying metals was believed to transform base metals into precious ones.

3. Some religious practices involve purifying the body through fasting, prayer, or other rituals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sanitization: Sanitization is the process of reducing the number of microorganisms to a level considered safe, whereas purifying removes all impurities, including microorganisms.

2. Disinfection: Disinfection is the process of killing or eliminating pathogenic microorganisms, whereas purifying removes all impurities, including physical particles and microorganisms.

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Culture

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In various cultures and religions, purifying rituals and practices are significant for spiritual and physical cleansing. For instance, in Hinduism, taking a purifying bath in the Ganges River is believed to cleanse the soul.

How to Memorize "purifying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a filter or a process that removes impurities or unwanted elements, making something pure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'purifying' with 'cleaning' or 'cleansing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Purely Removes Impurities' to remember the meaning of the word.

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