Purify Definition

pyo͝orə-fī
purified, purifies, purifying
verb
purified, purifies, purifying
To rid of impurities or pollution.
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To become purified.
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To free from incorrect or corrupting elements.
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To free from guilt, sin, or ceremonial uncleanness.
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To purge (of or from)
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Origin of Purify

  • Middle English purifien from Old French purifier from Latin pūrificāre pūrus clean pure -ficāre -fy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Purify Sentence Examples

  • Water isn't free; someone is paying a bill to purify the water that comes through that fountain.

  • Then change it, purify thyself; and as thou art purified, thou wilt gain wisdom.

  • Incidentally he desires also to purify the heart from other violent passions which corrupt it and mar its peace.

  • They are then pressed in a large powerful screw-press, and the oily matter which flows out is caught, mixed with an equal proportion of water, and boiled to purify it from mucilaginous and albuminous matter.

  • He was weary of the rabies theologorum, and dreamed that the evangelical leaven, if tolerated, would purify the church's life and doctrine.

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Words Starting With

PPUPUR

Words Ending With

YFYIFY

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purify

Words Starting With P and Ending With Y

Starts With P & Ends With YStarts With PU & Ends With YStarts With P & Ends With FY

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With Y