1. the act of purging of sin or guilt
[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;moral or spiritual cleansing

[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;e.g. purification through repentance

2. a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;Synonym: purgation

3. the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

4. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;Synonym: refiningrefinement