purification
Making something pure
Purification is the process of removing contaminants or impurities from something.
Water undergoes purification to make it safe for drinking.
Air purification removes pollutants and allergens.
The word extends to ritual or spiritual cleansing: purification rites, purification of the soul.
In chemistry, purification isolates a substance from unwanted compounds.
Make officially holy
- consecrateMake sacred officially
- blessConfer favor upon
- anointApply ceremonial oil
- holinessSacred spiritual purity
absolution · redemption · salvation · exorcise · beatify · hallow · sacrament · piety
Remove dirt or sin
- scrubClean by rubbing hard
- washClean using liquid
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
disinfect · sanitize · decontaminate · bathe · soap · detergent · antiseptic · bleach
Ritualized washing of body
- lustrationCleansing rite or vetting
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- smudgingMaking blurry marks
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
consecration · anointment · incantation · libation · fasting · prayer · pilgrimage · offering
Act of taking away
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
detoxification · cleanse · fasting · healing · renewal · cold turkey · therapy · temperance
Hebrew scripture of rituals
- NumbersQuantity-representing symbols
- altarSacred ritual table
- tabernaclePortable sacred dwelling
- covenantBinding formal pledge
scripture · ablution · unclean · clean · holy · sacrifice · atonement · ritual washing
Separating solids from liquids
- reverse osmosisPressure-driven membrane filtration
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- charcoalBurned wood residue
sediment · contaminants · deionization · water treatment · distillation · chlorination · ozonation · desalination
Strict air filtration standard
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- scrubberPollution removal device
- ionizerElectrically charges particles
- ozoneTriatomic oxygen allotrope
activated carbon · particulates · pollutants · allergens · dust · smoke · filtration · air quality
Industrial purification facility
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- extractionAct of removing
- separationState of being apart
centrifugation · crystallization · precipitation · rectification · processing · enrichment · decanting · sedimentation
Freedom from wrongdoing
- chastityAbstaining from sexual activity
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- wholesomenessQuality of being good
untainted · immaculate · unblemished · morality · honesty · goodness · righteousness · incorruptibility
sanctify
Make officially holy
- consecrateMake sacred officially
- blessConfer favor upon
- anointApply ceremonial oil
holiness · absolution · redemption · salvation · exorcise · beatify · hallow · sacrament · piety · devotion
cleanse
Remove dirt or sin
sterilize · disinfect · sanitize · decontaminate · bathe · soap · detergent · antiseptic · bleach · soak
ablution
Ritualized washing of body
- lustrationCleansing rite or vetting
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- smudgingMaking blurry marks
ceremony · consecration · anointment · incantation · libation · fasting · prayer · pilgrimage · offering · sacrifice
withdrawal
Act of taking away
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
recovery · detoxification · cleanse · fasting · healing · renewal · cold turkey · therapy · temperance · juice cleanse
Leviticus
Hebrew scripture of rituals
- NumbersQuantity-representing symbols
- altarSacred ritual table
- tabernaclePortable sacred dwelling
covenant · scripture · ablution · unclean · clean · holy · sacrifice · atonement · ritual washing · burnt offering
filtration
Separating solids from liquids
- reverse osmosisPressure-driven membrane filtration
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
charcoal · sediment · contaminants · deionization · water treatment · distillation · chlorination · ozonation · desalination · particulates
HEPA
Strict air filtration standard
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- scrubberPollution removal device
- ionizerElectrically charges particles
ozone · activated carbon · particulates · pollutants · allergens · dust · smoke · filtration · air quality · exhaust
refinery
Industrial purification facility
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- extractionAct of removing
separation · centrifugation · crystallization · precipitation · rectification · processing · enrichment · decanting · sedimentation · electrolysis
innocence
Freedom from wrongdoing
- chastityAbstaining from sexual activity
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
wholesomeness · untainted · immaculate · unblemished · morality · honesty · goodness · righteousness · incorruptibility · sinlessness
- environmental serviceswaste management, remediation, air quality, water treatment, recycling
- air filtrationair filter, air purifier, replacement filter, vacuum filter, efficiency rating
- Water Treatmentwater plant, filtration, filtration system, chlorination, disinfection
- dispel magicdispel, counterspell, disenchant, nullify
- Buffshealing, protection, strength boost, speed boost, immunity
- forgivenessforgiveness of sins, redemption, absolve, mercy, grace
purificationdefilement
Act of corrupting purity
corruption · desecration · profanation · degradation · blasphemy
purificationadulteration
Corrupting by foreign substances
contamination · corruption · dilution · debasement · degradation
- water purificationRendering liquid safe to drink
- purification ritualCeremony removing spiritual impurity
- ritual purificationCeremonial removal of impurity
- air purificationCleansing breathable atmosphere
- purification ritesCeremonies restoring spiritual cleanliness
- spiritual purificationCleansing of the soul