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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—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 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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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purify. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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