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title: purification — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «purification» in the school dictionary: Making something clean and pure by removing dirt or harmful things: «water purification». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# purification

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**Who acts:** Water purification, water, Hikers, factory, Muslims, We · **What happens:** make, remove, wash, separate, be, drink · **To what, where:** something, dirt, laws, person, many faiths, pure substance · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«purification» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [purification in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/purification.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Making something clean and pure by removing dirt or harmful things: «water purification».

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:purification:m1:1
# text = Making something clean and pure by removing dirt or harmful things: «water purification».
1	Making	make	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	15	csubj	_	_
2	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	pure	pure	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	removing	remove	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
8	dirt	dirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	harmful	harmful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	purification	purification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product |
| 2 | **remove** | gerund |  | dirt or harmful things |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dirt=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: church, religion — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Making a person or place spiritually clean, often with a ceremony; for example, the Bible's laws of purification, or washing before prayer in many faiths.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:purification:m2:1
# text = Making a person or place spiritually clean, often with a ceremony; for example, the Bible's laws of purification, or washing before prayer in many faiths.
1	Making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	spiritually	spiritually	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	often	often	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	ceremony	ceremony	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	Bible	Bible	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	's	's	PART	POS	_	18	case	_	_
20	laws	law	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
21	of	of	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	purification	purification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
24	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
25	washing	wash	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
26	before	before	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	prayer	prayer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	obl	_	_
28	in	in	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	_
29	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	30	amod	_	_
30	faiths	faith	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | the Bible's laws of purification | a person or place |  |  | with a ceremony; for example | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent person=Beneficiary law=Product for example=Asset |
| 2 | **wash** | gerund |  |  |  | many faiths | before prayer |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Separating a pure substance from a mixture.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:purification:m3:1
# text = Separating a pure substance from a mixture.
1	Separating	separate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	pure	pure	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	substance	substance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	mixture	mixture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **separate** | gerund |  | a pure substance |  |  |  | from a mixture | vn separate-23.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent substance=Patient from mixture=Co-Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Water purification removes germs so the water is safe to drink.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:purification:x1:1
# text = Water purification removes germs so the water is safe to drink.
1	Water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	purification	purification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	removes	remove	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	germs	germ	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	drink	drink	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | present | Water purification | germs |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent germ=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present | the water |  |  |  |  | safe *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **drink** | to-infinitive | the water *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hikers carry purification tablets for stream water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:purification:x2:1
# text = Hikers carry purification tablets for stream water.
1	Hikers	hiker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	carry	carry	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	purification	purification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	tablets	tablet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	stream	stream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | present | Hikers | purification tablets |  |  |  | for stream water | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tablet=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The factory has an air purification system.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:purification:x3:1
# text = The factory has an air purification system.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	factory	factory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	purification	purification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the factory | a purification system |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent system=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Candlemas is also called the Feast of the Purification.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:purification:x4:1
# text = Candlemas is also called the Feast of the Purification.
1	Candlemas	Candlemas	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Feast	Feast	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	xcomp	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Purification	purification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | Candlemas |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Muslims wash in a set way for purification before prayer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:purification:x5:1
# text = Muslims wash in a set way for purification before prayer.
1	Muslims	Muslim	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wash	wash	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	set	set	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	purification	purification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
9	before	before	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	prayer	prayer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash** | present | Muslims |  |  | a set way | before prayer | for purification | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We learned about purification by filtering muddy water in science.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:purification:x6:1
# text = We learned about purification by filtering muddy water in science.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	learned	learn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	about	about	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	purification	purification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	filtering	filter	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
7	muddy	muddy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | past | We |  |  |  |  | about purification | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about purification=Topic |
| 2 | **filter** | gerund | We *not said here* | muddy water |  | science |  |  | vn wipe\_instr-10.4.2 «NP V NP.initial\_location»: agent=Agent water=Initial\_Location |

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