purification
noun/ˌpjʊrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #9,671 most common English word
Meaning
the process of removing harmful substances to make something clean or pure
Example sentence
The city built new facilities for water purification to ensure safe drinking supplies.
Synonyms & related words
- filtration
- cleansing
- treatment
- refinement
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