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[ noun ] cleaning by getting rid of impurities

Used in print

(Francis J. Johnston and John E. Willard, "The...)

It should be possible to free carbon_tetrachloride of any interfering substances by the usual purification methods followed by prechlorination prior to addition of radioactive chlorine .

(Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)

In the last few years , the application of chromatographic and other modern techniques to the problem of isolating TSH has led to further purification ( Bates and Condliffe , 1960 ; Pierce , Carsten and Wynston , 1960 ) .

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cleaning purify

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[ noun ] the process of removing impurities from oil or metals or sugar

Synonyms

refinement refining

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[ noun ] a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

Synonyms

purgation

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ceremony purify

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[ noun ] the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing

Examples

"purification through repentance"

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purge purify

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