purify

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purify

(verb)

Meaning

remove dirt or impurities

Example

"We use a filter to purify the water."

Synonyms

cleanserefine

Antonyms

contaminatepollute

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin purificare, meaning to make pure.
Related word forms
  • noun: purification
  • adjective: pure

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