purify
verb
pu·ri·fy
| \ ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī
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purified;
purifying
Definition of purify
: to make pure: such as
a
: to clear from material defilement or imperfection
b
: to free from guilt or moral or ceremonial blemish
c
: to free from undesirable elements
: to grow or become pure or clean
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Other Words from purify
purifier
\ ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r
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noun
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noun
Examples of purify in a Sentence
We purified the water by boiling it.
You can purify the air with a filtration system.
a bottle of purified water
She believed she could purify herself through constant prayer.
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Forests’ other valuable functions, like purifying water, mitigating air pollution, and drawing tourists, also help make a strong policy case for restoring forests while creating pressure to deter further deforestation. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Restoring forests may be one of our most powerful weapons in fighting climate change," 5 July 2019 Western Springs gets its water from wells, which are pumped to the treatment plant on Hillgrove Avenue to be softened and purified. — Diane Dachota, chicagotribune.com, "As drilling begins for new well in Western Springs, another is shut down for repairs," 5 Aug. 2019 But there was an emphasis on purifying the worship service from rituals that had been established since the first century. — Jamie Quatro, The New Yorker, "The Hidden Life of a Forgotten Sixteenth-Century Female Poet," 5 Aug. 2019 Dershowitz said he was appalled, given the Nazis’ use of eugenics to justify their genocidal effort to purify the Aryan race. — Matthew Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, "Jeffrey Epstein, surrounded by scientific luminaries, hoped to seed the human race with his DNA," 31 July 2019 Rituals on the fourth day include purifying the deity with panchamrita, the five nectars: honey, cow milk, liquid cane sugar, yoghurt and clarified butter. — Washington Post, "AP Photos: Indian mother prays to ‘bleeding goddess’ for son," 11 July 2019 The formula blends purifying clove and tea tree in a base of fatty acid-rich grapeseed oil, which works to strengthen the skin's barrier and combat uneven skin tone. — Allure, "The 14 Best Facial Oils for Acne-Prone Skin for 2019," 5 July 2019 At refineries in Finland, the Netherlands and Singapore, Neste’s engineers pretreat and purify gloopy waste animal fat and residual plant oils before adding hydrogen. — Sarah Kent, WSJ, "The Key to Big Profits in Clean Energy: Animal Fats," 14 Aug. 2018 The water is believed to wash away sins and purify the soul. — Antonia Neubauer, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Asia," 5 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'purify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for purify
purify
verb
English Language Learners Definition of purify
: to remove dirty or harmful substances from (something)
: to free (someone) from guilt or evil thoughts
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purify
verb
pu·ri·fy
| \ ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī
\
\
purified;
purifying
Kids Definition of purify
: to make pure : free from impurities
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