1
as in to purge
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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2
as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purify
You’re left with skin that feels comfortable, purified, and protected, as if wrapped in an invisible shield against daily environmental damage.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025
By Clara Harter Los Angeles Times As buildings and brush continue to smolder in Los Angeles, a toxic soup of smoke, chemicals and particulate matter is being spread across the region by gusty winds, prompting a surge in interest in air purifying devices.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The idea of plants having purifying powers comes from the 1989 Clean Air Study conducted by NASA, which found that certain plants removed health-harming pollutants from indoor environments.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Cheap doesn’t mean bad The good news is Angelenos need not break the bank on these purifying devices — the cost of which can range anywhere from $50 to $1,200.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025
By Clara Harter Los Angeles Times As buildings and brush continue to smolder in Los Angeles, a toxic soup of smoke, chemicals and particulate matter is being spread across the region by gusty winds, prompting a surge in interest in air purifying devices.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The idea of plants having purifying powers comes from the 1989 Clean Air Study conducted by NASA, which found that certain plants removed health-harming pollutants from indoor environments.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Cheap doesn’t mean bad The good news is Angelenos need not break the bank on these purifying devices — the cost of which can range anywhere from $50 to $1,200.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purify
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In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, caused in part by shoddy lending standards at major banks, U.S. regulators increased pressure on lenders to purge clients in industries considered higher risk for money laundering or fraud.—
Hugh Son,Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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President Trump threatened to purge officers from the U.S. military upon returning to the White House, and his new administration has already started making leadership changes.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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That means, depending on the particular lake, the water might be filtering through limestone underground before emerging, or the bottom of the lake might be mostly limestone, not squishy mud.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Finally, the whiskey was filtered and bottled at 100.2 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Justice Gorsuch, concurring with the decision to grant the stay, proposed that the Supreme Court should clarify whether district courts have the authority to issue universal injunctive relief.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Atlas, which is still in early stages, will be able to autonomously post on social media platforms, community manage, and gauge sentiment online to refine its creative process.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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And then just the value of this program to be able to refine their voice and teach them to use their voice in that way.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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Miners work to extract coltan at a mine, near Rubaya, in DR Congo's North Kivu region, on April 12, 2023.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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That leaves the other two ways of extracting equity as reasonable options.—
Nerdwallet,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2025
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This one has six vibration patterns to play around with and is made with silicone that’s waterproof and easy to clean.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
31 Jan. 2025
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But detaining people who clean shrimp at a Newark seafood market while freeing Jan. 6 violent rioters is not only morally questionable but economically insane.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Dispose of the ammonia, wash the grates with hot soapy water, dry them well, and return them to the stovetop.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Gently wash your face with a mild, rosacea-friendly face cleanser twice daily.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purify. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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