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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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purify
Those who purchased Razer's controversial Zephyr air purifying mask can expect a refund after the company agreed to pay over $1 million to settle deceptive marketing charges.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
It's made by separating meat from fat and purifying it.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Antimony is used in flame retardants and emerging clean-energy technologies, including in liquid-metal batteries and for purifying glass in solar panels.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Before the ceremony started, Ms. Maki’s great-uncle, Joe Walling, lit sage in the aisle, a Native American ceremonial practice known as smudging that spiritually purifies and blesses a space.
—Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
It's made by separating meat from fat and purifying it.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Antimony is used in flame retardants and emerging clean-energy technologies, including in liquid-metal batteries and for purifying glass in solar panels.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Before the ceremony started, Ms. Maki’s great-uncle, Joe Walling, lit sage in the aisle, a Native American ceremonial practice known as smudging that spiritually purifies and blesses a space.
—Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Though many of these have now been restored, thousands of pages were purged of references to gender and diversity initiatives, for example, and others including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) website remain down.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
19 Feb. 2025
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Multiple prosecutors in his office who worked on those cases were purged in the opening days of the Trump administration.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The amount of high-energy radiation that filters in through the foliage can vary greatly between habitats, some of which are heavily shaded by leafy canopies, while others are more open and allow more sunlight in.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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Blend the soaked beans with fresh water in a food processor, then filter the mixture through a clean fabric.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the fertility clinic has not been able to clarify what exactly happened to her own embryo—there’s a chance that it was mistakenly implanted in another person as well.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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Flint could not clarify if the child was among the two people who remained hospitalized as of early Tuesday afternoon.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many surgeons specialize exclusively in hair transplants and consistently refine their techniques.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Starting small and scaling gradually helps refine the business model and test market demand without the stress of repaying large debts or meeting investor expectations.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, Syria could demand regular base extensions from Russia, a far cry from that 49-year lease Assad bestowed, and extract other significant concessions.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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There are many steps to creating a viable white hydrogen industry, including developing reliable, economic methods to extract it and infrastructure to store and transport it.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the wisdom of a broad perspective isn’t confined to the cleaning aisle or personal care.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Moisten the disposable sheets with water and a gentle cleaning agent like Dawn dish soap, then use the DIY wet wipes to clean countertops or messy faces.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purify. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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