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as in purges
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purifies
The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The five-in-one cleaning system not only handles your pool’s floor, walls, waterline and surface but also purifies the water with natural clarification technology.
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V Brand Stories,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
This little houseplant is easy for beginners, safe around pets, purifies the air, and is forgiving of neglect.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
In the biblical sense, the refiner’s fire not only destroys, but purifies the slate clean for novel growth.
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Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Plastic water bottles have been largely eliminated as the resort purifies and bottles its own water.
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John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The five-in-one cleaning system not only handles your pool’s floor, walls, waterline and surface but also purifies the water with natural clarification technology.
—
V Brand Stories,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
This little houseplant is easy for beginners, safe around pets, purifies the air, and is forgiving of neglect.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
In the biblical sense, the refiner’s fire not only destroys, but purifies the slate clean for novel growth.
—
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Plastic water bottles have been largely eliminated as the resort purifies and bottles its own water.
—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.
—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purifies
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Haugh lets out the occasional wince, twitch and groan as Patterson kneads knotted muscles and purges lactic acid build-up so Florida’s leading scorer and ironman can continue to shoulder his heavy workload.
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Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues.
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The lymphatic system collects that fluid from your tissues, filters it and returns it to your bloodstream.
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The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before.
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The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.
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Speaking of ventilation, don’t forget to breathe deep; a new electric air filter cleanses our world’s increasingly polluted atmosphere, an issue contributed to by the S-Class itself.
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The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act clarifies that states can establish their own procedures for counting ballots.
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Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.
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Your body will eventually expel the stuck parts as the wound heals.
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Fibroblast populations decline with age, which may help explain why older skin heals more slowly.
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Final Cut Pro on Mac is also adding an Auto Mask tool, which isolates and refines video elements like skin, hair, sky, and clothing.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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The quiet thing that restores you may deserve a real place in the day.
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The newest version restores the full function of the previous website.
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Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces.
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Liliana, who is divorced, cleans for a living and sells homemade tamales on weekends.
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