empurple
verb
em·pur·ple
im-ˈpər-pəl 
empurpled; empurpling
im-ˈpər-p(ə-)liŋ
: to tinge or color purple
: to become purple
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The usual opinionated talking (air) heads empurpled the airwaves with gloom and accused Trump of disregarding and scoffing at scientists, and of being a militant know-nothing who disparaged science in general.
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Conrad Black, National Review, 30 Mar. 2020
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Conrad Black, National Review, 30 Mar. 2020
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“Empurple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empurple. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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empurple
verb
em·pur·ple
im-ˈpər-pəl
empurpled; empurpling
-ˈpər-p(ə-)liŋ
: to tinge or color purple
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