Synonyms: purification
Definition: the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing
Usage: purification through repentance
Similar words: purgation, purge, purging
Definition: the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
Synonyms: purgation, purification
Definition: a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
Similar words: ceremony
Definition: the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
Usage: an inaugural ceremony
Synonyms: purification
Definition: the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
Similar words: cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
Definition: the act of making something clean
Usage: he gave his shoes a good cleaning
Synonyms: refinement, refining, purification
Definition: the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
Similar words: processing
Definition: preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
Usage: the processing of newly arrived immigrants; the processing of ore to obtain minerals