empurple

verb

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em·pur·ple | \ im-ˈpər-pəl

empurpled; empurpling\ im-ˈpər-p(ə-)liŋ

Definition of empurple

transitive verb

: to tinge or color purple

intransitive verb

: to become purple

Examples of empurple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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. — Conrad Black, National Review, 30 Mar. 2020

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