verb trans
to free (somebody) of guilt or moral impurity or imperfection
to free (something) from undesirable elements
to grow or become pure or clean
purification /-fiʹkaysh(ə)n/ noun
purificatory /-fiʹkayt(ə)ri/ adj
purifier noun
[Middle English purifien via French from Latin purificare, from Latin purus pure + -ificare -ify]