Purify — synonyms, definition

1. purify (Verb)

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purify (Verb) — (chemistry) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation. ex. "purify the water"

purify (Verb) — Make pure or free from sin or guilt. ex. "he left the monastery purified"

purify (Verb) — Become clean, pure or free of guilt and sin. ex. "The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify"

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