Meaning of purifying in English

1. Pronunciation

   US accent

   How to pronounce purifying in American English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

   UK accent

   How to pronounce purifying in British English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

1. Classifying Adjective

   purifying

   Definitions

   1. acting like an antiseptic

   Synonyms

   • antiseptic

2. Qualitative Adjective

   purifying

   Definitions

   1. serving to purge or rid of sin

   Examples

   • « purgatorial rites »
3. 2. freeing from noxious matter

   Examples

   • « filtration is a purifying agent »

   Synonyms

   • ablutionary
   • cleansing
   • detergent
   • detersive
   • antiseptic

   Antonyms

   • adulterating
   • adulterant

Famous quotes

• « A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. »
  Franklin D. Roosevelt

Browse dictionary

• purify
• purifier
• purified
• purification
• purifying
• Purim
• purine
• Purinethol
• purist