purifying

• Beschreibt etwas, das Verunreinigungen, Schadstoffe oder unerwünschte Elemente entfernt; wird oft im physischen, spirituellen oder metaphorischen Sinn verwendet.

Describes something that removes impurities, contaminants, or unwanted elements, often used in a physical, spiritual, or metaphorical sense.

1. Cleansing from sinC1formal

   Serving to purge or rid of sin, guilt, or moral impurity.

   Reinigend von Sünde

   • The ritual was a purifying experience for the community.
   • She sought a purifying confession to cleanse her conscience.
   • The ceremony had a purifying effect on his spirit.

   Synonymecleansingexpiatorypropitiatorypurgativepurgatorialredeemingredemptive

   Antonymecontaminatingcorruptingdegradingsoiling

2. Removing harmful substancesB2formal

   Freeing from noxious matter, contaminants, or impurities.

   Reinigend

   • The purifying filter removes toxins from the water.
   • A purifying process is essential for making clean fuel.
   • The air purifier has a purifying effect on the room.

   Synonymeclarifyingcleansingpurgingrefining

   Antonymecontaminatingsoiling

3. Antiseptic actionB2formal

   Acting like an antiseptic to kill or inhibit harmful microorganisms.

   Antiseptische Wirkung

   • The purifying solution disinfects the wound effectively.
   • This purifying agent is used in hospitals to sterilize equipment.
   • The purifying properties of alcohol make it a common antiseptic.

   Synonymeantibacterialantimicrobialantisepticgermicidal

   Antonymecontaminating

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Verunreinigungen, Schadstoffe oder unerwünschte Bestandteile aus etwas zu entfernen, um es rein oder sauber zu machen; auch im übertragenen Sinn für Läuterung oder Reinigung von Schuld, Geist oder Seele.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing impurities, contaminants, or unwanted elements from something, making it clean or pure.

1. Remove impuritiesB2formalscientific

   To remove unwanted substances or contaminants from something, often through a process like distillation or filtration.

   Reinigen

   • The water is purified through a series of filters.
   • They use a special machine to purify the air in the lab.
   • The chemist purified the compound by distillation.

   Synonymeclarifycleansedecontaminatefilterpurgerefine

   Antonymecontaminatedefilepollutetaint

2. Cleanse spirituallyC1formal

   To make something or someone free from sin, guilt, or moral impurity.

   Geistig reinigen

   • The ritual is meant to purify the soul.
   • He sought to purify his heart through meditation.
   • The ceremony was designed to purify the community of its past wrongdoings.

   Synonymeabsolvecleansepurgesanctifyshrive

   Antonymecontaminatecorruptdefilepollutetaint

3. Become clean or pureC1formal

   To become free from impurities, guilt, or sin, often through a process of self-improvement or cleansing.

   Sich reinigen

   • The water purifies as it passes through the sand.
   • Through confession, he felt his spirit purify.
   • The air purifies naturally after a rainstorm.

   Synonymeclarifycleanclearrefine

   Antonymecontaminatedefilepollutesoiltaint