purify

verb

pu·ri·fy ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī

purified; purifying

Synonyms of purify next

transitive verb

: to make pure: such as

: to clear from material defilement or imperfection

: to free from guilt or moral or ceremonial blemish

: to free from undesirable elements

intransitive verb

: to grow or become pure or clean

purifier

ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r

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.

Recent Examples on the Web However, this isn’t just an air purifier; it’s also meant to cool the room down, although users can turn the fan option on and off while still purifying the room. —

Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2023 And because most homes typically have purified or distilled water available, the lack of support for tap water isn’t a concern. —

Jon Bitner, wsj.com, 21 Sep. 2023 This means that it has been purified and concentrated, resulting in a more potent form of the cannabinoid. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023 But the windows will never be cleaned; the most that can be hoped for is a hard, purifying rain. —

Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023 From a religious standpoint, incense is also used to purify and cleanse the air. —

Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023 Set in the near future where artificial intelligence reigns supreme and human emotions have become a threat, The Beast sees Gabrielle (Seydoux) attempt to purify her DNA by going back into her past lives. —

Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2023 There’s a full day and night regimen that includes a cleanser, a toner, a purifying mask, an eye cream, a moisturizer, and a night serum. —

Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2023 Help purify the air your parents breathe by giving them an air purifier. —

Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023 See More

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