purifies

verb

Definition of purifiesnext
present tense third-person singular of purify
1
as in purges
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially Catholics go to confession to be purified

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2
as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from purify the water by distillation

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  1. cleanses
  2. clarifies
  3. heals
  4. refines
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  • This smart air purifier not only cleanses the air in your home, but also operates as a fan, saving you from buying a separate device.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The detoxifying shampoo deeply cleanses the hair at a micro level sans stripping, damaging or irritating the scalp.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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  • Scarpa’s allegory clarifies the political games-playing that few have heeded from Roman history or imperial mythology.
    Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
  • While signing Jansen clarifies the catching situation in Tampa, the Red Sox have only Connor Wong listed at catcher on their 40-man roster.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Grief is a long road, and each person heals at their own pace.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The sun’s connection with Chiron heals a self-esteem wound.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of heals
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  • Averaging these results refines position estimates, even when the camera is misaligned with the Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS).
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Joaquin Phoenix refines his Oscar-winning turn as psychotic urban vigilante/revenge killer Arthur Fleck, this time revealing his insanity through pop songs.
    Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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