purify

verb
UK: /ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ/

  1. To remove dirt, harmful substances, or unwanted things from something.

    1. The filter will purify the water, making it safe.
    2. They purify the contaminated soil using advanced technologies to remove pollutants.

  2. To make someone free from sin or evil.

    1. Rituals are performed to purify the soul and mind.
    2. The priest sought to purify the sinner through prayer and repentance.

  3. To refine or improve something by removing its imperfections or unwanted elements.

    1. The author aimed to purify her writing style.
    2. The goal is to purify the language of all jargon and ambiguity making it clear.

Synonyms

decontaminate refine cleanse sanctify clarify
purify intransitive-verb

  1. To become pure or clean.

    1. The river will purify after the rain stops.
    2. Water from the well slowly begins to purify as it filters through the rocks.
purify transitive-verb

  1. To make something pure.

    1. We need to purify the water.
    2. The company uses filters to purify its product before sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "purify" in English means: To remove dirt, harmful substances, or unwanted things from something., To make someone free from sin or evil., To refine or improve something by removing its imperfections or unwanted elements..

The phonetic transcription of "purify" is /ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "purify": decontaminate, refine, cleanse, sanctify, clarify.

Example usage of "purify": "The filter will purify the water, making it safe.". More examples on the page.