purify

purify

verb

Definition of PURIFY

1

to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially <Catholics go to confession to be purified>

Synonyms cleanse, purge, sanctify

Related Words amend, improve, refine; heal, regenerate, restore; elevate, ennoble, uplift; absolve, acquit, clear, exonerate, vindicate

Near Antonyms corrupt, debase, debauch, defile, degrade, demean, deprave, pervert, stain, warp; poison, profane, prostitute; sully, tarnish

2

to remove usually visible impurities from <purify the water by distillation>

Synonyms clear, distill (also distil), filter, fine, garble, purify

Related Words process, rectify, refine; clean, cleanse, decontaminate, elutriate, purge, wash; extract, leach; bolt, screen, sieve, sift; disinfect, sanitize

Near Antonyms cloud, dull, muddy; contaminate, dirty, soil; defile, pollute, taint; begrime, besmirch, foul, sully