Purifying (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The priest performed a purifying ritual to cleanse the soul of the deceased before burial.
- The ancient culture believed that fire had purifying qualities, often using it in spiritual ceremonies.
- The monk spent years in solitude, seeking a purifying experience through prayer and contemplation.
- The sacred river was said to have purifying waters, attracting pilgrims from far and wide.
- In many cultures, rituals of fasting and penance serve as purifying disciplines, atoning for past transgressions.
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Meaning 2
Freeing from noxious matter; "filtration is a purifying agent".
Classification
All adjective clusters.