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purify

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of purify

1 to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
  • She believed she could be purified through prayer.
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

clarify, clear, distill (also distil), filter, fine
Words Related to purify

process, rectify, refine

clean, cleanse, decontaminate, purge, wash

extract, leach

bolt, screen, sieve, sift

disinfect, sanitize
Near Antonyms of purify

cloud, dull, muddy

contaminate, dirty, soil

defile, pollute, taint

begrime, besmirch, foul, sully

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