purify
verb
pu·ri·fy
ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī 
purified; purifying
: to make pure: such as
a
: to clear from material defilement or imperfection
b
: to free from guilt or moral or ceremonial blemish
c
: to free from undesirable elements
: to grow or become pure or clean
Examples of purify in a Sentence
We purified the water by boiling it.
You can purify the air with a filtration system.
a bottle of purified water
She believed she could purify herself through constant prayer.
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New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
The experiences move in a circuit of hot and cold, dry and humid, punctuated by serene spaces like the Silent Salt Relax Room, where a glowing Himalayan salt wall purifies the air.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Less pure sand can be purified by methods such as acid washing or magnetic separation.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Hadid designed a rainwater collection and a water management system, which stores and purifies water from local wetlands and helps prevent flooding.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purify
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purify. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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purify
verb
pu·ri·fy
ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī
purified; purifying
: to make or become pure
purification
noun
ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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