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purificatory
adjective
uk /ˌpjʊə.rɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.tər.i/ us /ˌpjʊrˈɪf.ə.kə.tɔːr.i/
religion specialized
Purificatory practices remove bad thoughts and feelings from someone so they become pure(= morally good):
After participating in the purificatory ceremony, the novices enter a two-year period of seclusion.
He went through many purificatory practices and eventually reached a state of spiritual enlightenment.
having the effect of cleaning something or someone:
The treatment cleanses the metabolism through purificatory therapies and rejuvenates the whole body.
The fire has had a purificatory effect on the land.
After the first three days, they take a purificatory bath.
Purificatory punishment is required to balance the scales of justice.
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proselytize
prostration
purdah
rebaptize
reborn
reconsecrate
televangelism
unbaptized
unconsecrated
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