lustrate

/ˌlʌˈstreɪt/
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Other forms: lustrated; lustrates

Definitions of lustrate
  1. verb
    purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
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    type of:
    purge, purify, sanctify
    make pure or free from sin or guilt
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