LUSTRATE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

lustrate

verb

Definition of lustrate

as in to purify

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The technique already plays a major role in biotechnology, where manufacturers use it to purify complex compounds and biologic medicines.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Puerto Rico’s governor had declared a state of emergency in late July because of the persistent dry conditions and activated the National Guard to transport, distribute, and purify water.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of purify

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It’s also packed with a slew of cleansing agents that are known for effectively sloughing away gunk while being gentle enough not to damage the skin barrier.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
A lot happened while Rohan and I were on vacation, but the one thing still on my mind — freshly cleansed by Hudson Valley air — is Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of cleanse

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Thaksin, recently chastened by an eight-month prison term, has gone quiet.

— Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Another reason this defeat felt so chastening for United was that eight of Hull’s starting line-up had come up from the Championship, a year on from surviving relegation on goal difference.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of chasten

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None of this is intended to take away from the ambivalent and sometimes plainly harmful effects of attempts to spiritualize the pandemic.

— Benjamin Kirby, Quartz Africa, 1 May 2020
Thought and speech — thought’s public projection — are both combined and spiritualized.

— Brian T. Allen, National Review, 22 June 2019

Definition of spiritualize

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Playoff rematch Looking to exorcise the demons of last season’s Game 7 loss to the Montreal Canadiens?

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
But on Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta, England was a mere five minutes away, plus stoppage time, from going back to the final for the first time in six decades, and coming one precious step closer from exorcizing all its World Cup demons.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 15 July 2026

Definition of exorcise

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