The action or an act of purifying something; purgation, cleansing (from sin, a contaminant, etc.).

The action of expurgating or cleansing from impurity (literal and figurative); an instance of this. Obsolete.

The action of making something physically clean by the removal of dirt or waste matter; the removal of impure or extraneous matter; (also) an…

(un-, prefix1 affix 8; cf. undefoiled, adj.)

The action or an act of cleansing; purgation; purification.

The action of sublimate, v. (in various senses); the practice of sublimation; an instance of this.

The action of sweeten, v. The imparting of a sweet taste or smell; †perfuming; the freeing from taint, staleness, or impurity.

A purging, a cleaning out. Obsolete. rare.

The action or process of making physically pure or clean; the removal of dirt, filth, etc.; (in later use esp.) the removal of impurities or…

An act of removing objectionable, hostile, or undesirable elements. In later use: esp. the expulsion from an organization, political party, army…

The action or process of freeing from impurities; purification, refining; in Medicine the removal of impurities from the humours or fluids of the…

Generally: the process of refining or purifying something. Also: the result of refining, or an instance of this; the state of being refined. Now…

Purification. Obsolete. rare.

figurative. Purification, esp. spiritual or moral.

= purification, n.

The action of refresh, v. (in various senses) or an instance of this; refreshment given or received.

The action or process of purifying: purification; esp. (usually in French form épuration/epyrɑsjɔ̃/): the removal of politicians or officials…

The action of purifying by the destruction of evil qualities or elements. Also transferred.