purify
[verb]
Synonyms:
- clean, clarify, cleanse, decontaminate, disinfect, refine, sanitize, wash
- absolve, cleanse, redeem, sanctify

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Antonyms: contaminate, pollute
Contrasted words: dirty, foul, soil, defile, sully, tarnish
Related Words: elutriate, filter, refine, atone, expiate, absolve, remit

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pu‧ri‧fy /ˈpjʊərəfaɪ, ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ $ ˈpjʊr-/ verb (past tense and past participle purified, present participle purifying, third person singular purifies) [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: purification, purist, purity ≠ impurity, purifier; verb: purify; adverb: purely; adjective: pure ≠ impure]

1. to remove dirty or harmful substances from something:
chemicals used to purify the water

2. to make someone pure by removing evil from their soul:
They prayed to God to purify them.
—purification /ˌpjʊərəfəˈkeɪʃən, ˌpjʊərɪfəˈkeɪʃən $ ˌpjʊr-/ noun [uncountable]:
water purification tablets

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲