| 1. purifying [ Synonyms: cleansing] | |
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Acting like an antiseptic
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| 2. purifying [ Synonyms: purgatorial, purging] | |
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Serving to purge or rid of sin
"purgatorial rites";
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| 3. purifying | |
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Freeing from noxious matter
"filtration is a purifying agent";
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