self-purification
American
[self-pyoor-uh-fi-key-shuhn]
/ ˈsɛlfˌpjʊər ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun
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a natural process of purifying, as the ability of a body of water to rid itself of pollutants.
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purification of oneself.
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