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- pronunciation:
- pyuh
rih
faI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
purifies, purifying, purified |
| definition 1: |
to free from dirt, contamination, or other unwanted elements.
Chemicals as well as filters are used to purify the drinking water.- synonyms:
- decontaminate, sanitize
- antonyms:
- adulterate, contaminate, corrupt, defile, pollute, soil, taint
- similar words:
- clarify, clean, cleanse, clear, deodorize, disinfect, distill, filter, freshen, isolate, purge, rarefy, refine, sterilize
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| definition 2: |
to rid of guilt and sin; make spiritually pure.
- synonyms:
- cleanse, purge, sanctify
- antonyms:
- pollute
- similar words:
- absolve, chasten, consecrate, exculpate, exonerate, redeem, rid, wash
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| related words: |
concentrate, expurgate, extract, fine, refine, scrub, strain |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become pure.
- synonyms:
- purge
- similar words:
- clear, rarefy
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| derivations: |
purification (n.), purifier (n.) |
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