repurify

verb

re·​pur·​i·​fy (ˌ)rē-ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce repurify (audio)
repurified; repurifying

transitive verb

: to make (something) pure again
repurify contaminated water

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repurify was in 1575

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“Repurify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurify. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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