What does purifying mean?
Purifying means present participle and gerund of purify.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of purify.
These ritual purifyings have taken place for thousands of years.
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Purifying means present participle and gerund of purify.
Common synonyms include antiseptic, purgatorial, purging, cleansing.
Possible antonyms include adulterant, adulterating.
These ritual purifyings have taken place for thousands of years.
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