purify
verb
pu·ri·fy
ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī 
purified; purifying
: 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
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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The ritual at all the shrines starts with purifying yourself at an ablution basin by washing your hands with a ladle and rinsing your mouth.
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Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Laptops, as well as an air purifying system worth over $400, were also on offer at The Little Depot's Pasadena location.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 May 2024
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Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Laptops, as well as an air purifying system worth over $400, were also on offer at The Little Depot's Pasadena location.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for purify
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purify. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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purify
verb
pu·ri·fy
ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī
purified; purifying
: to make or become pure
purification
noun
ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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