purification

/ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun C1

The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities. (countable, uncountable) · air purification· purification of water
A religious act or rite in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin. (countable, uncountable) · purification of the soul
The pouring of wine into the chalice to rinse it after communion, the wine being then drunk by the priest. (countable, uncountable)

Plural purifications

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