purification
noun
pu·ri·fi·ca·tion
ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of purification in a Sentence
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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The Arka's fresh water supply stores away in a 227-L tank, augmented with help from a UV water purification system from Guzzle H20.
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C.c. Weiss
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
In the same courtyard, the team also uncovered the tomb of a purification priest of the Temple of Amun named A-Shafi-Nakhtu.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
To address this problem, the team developed a purification process that completely removed residual inorganic salts from the PILs.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
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—Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2026
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C.c. Weiss
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
In the same courtyard, the team also uncovered the tomb of a purification priest of the Temple of Amun named A-Shafi-Nakhtu.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
To address this problem, the team developed a purification process that completely removed residual inorganic salts from the PILs.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
One study found that high-efficiency HEPA filters, designed for air purification, can successfully remove over 99% of nanoparticles indoors.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for purification
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purification. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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