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purify
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1 to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially Catholics go to confession to be purified Synonyms of purify cleanse, purge, sanctify Words Related to purify amend, improve, refine; heal, regenerate, restore; elevate, ennoble, uplift; absolve, acquit, clear, exonerate, vindicate Near Antonyms of purify 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 of purify clear, distill (also distil), filter, fine, garble, clarifyWords Related to purify process, rectify, refine; clean, cleanse, decontaminate, elutriate, purge, wash; extract, leach; bolt, screen, sieve, sift; disinfect, sanitizeNear Antonyms of purify cloud, dull, muddy; contaminate, dirty, soil; defile, pollute, taint; begrime, besmirch, foul, sully
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