purifying

• 形容能够去除杂质、污染物或不需要的成分的事物，常用于物理、精神或比喻意义。

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.

   涤罪的

   • 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.

   同义词cleansingexpiatorypropitiatorypurgativepurgatorialredeemingredemptive

   反义词contaminatingcorruptingdegradingsoiling

2. Removing harmful substancesB2formal

   Freeing from noxious matter, contaminants, or impurities.

   净化的

   • 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.

   同义词clarifyingcleansingpurgingrefining

   反义词contaminatingsoiling

3. Antiseptic actionB2formal

   Acting like an antiseptic to kill or inhibit harmful microorganisms.

   抗菌作用

   • 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.

   同义词antibacterialantimicrobialantisepticgermicidal

   反义词contaminating

• 动词，表示去除某物中的杂质、污染物或不需要的成分，使其变得纯净或干净。

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.

   净化

   • 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.

   同义词clarifycleansedecontaminatefilterpurgerefine

   反义词contaminatedefilepollutetaint

2. Cleanse spirituallyC1formal

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

   心灵净化

   • 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.

   同义词absolvecleansepurgesanctifyshrive

   反义词contaminatecorruptdefilepollutetaint

3. Become clean or pureC1formal

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

   净化

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

   同义词clarifycleanclearrefine

   反义词contaminatedefilepollutesoiltaint