purify
verb (used with object)
to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates.
self-purifying
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a word derived from
purify.
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a word derived from
self-purification.
self-purificationnouna natural process of purifying, as the ability of a body of water to rid itself of pollutants.
Example Sentences
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The ceramic company, which is known for its sleek and thoughtfully designed self-heating mugs and self-purifying water bottles, launched a teapot that easily brews your tea and keeps it warm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
But as with a strong river, their motion is fundamentally self-purifying.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2020
I. A Christian life should be a life of constant self-purifying.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. by Alexander Maclaren
That is to say, the very deepest word about Christian effort of self-purifying is this—keep close to Jesus Christ.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John by Alexander Maclaren
Blessed is the life that is self-purifying, like the moving waters; that lends itself to many noble uses, never breaking out of bonds and becoming a destructive force.
From Under the Maples by John Burroughs
