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depurating

/ˈdɛpjəˌreɪtɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of depurate: the act of removing impurities or purifying.
    • Depurating the metal requires heating it to a very high temperature.
    • She spent the afternoon depurating the herbs for the medicinal tea.
    • The factory is depurating the wastewater before releasing it into the river.
adjective
  1. That purifies; used for purification.
    • The plant's roots have a depurating effect on the surrounding soil.
    • These depurating enzymes break down harmful chemicals.
    • The depurating filter needs to be replaced every month.
Synonyms
purifyingcleansing
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