purify
verb
pu·ri·fy
ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī 
purified; purifying
: to make pure: such as
a
: to clear from material defilement or imperfection
b
: to free from guilt or moral or ceremonial blemish
c
: to free from undesirable elements
: to grow or become pure or clean
Examples of purify in a Sentence
We purified the water by boiling it.
You can purify the air with a filtration system.
a bottle of purified water
She believed she could purify herself through constant prayer.
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Some supplements contain this form, although in many other supplements, the fish oil has been converted to other forms to purify, concentrate, or stabilize it.
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Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
Up until this decade, understanding that 3D shape meant purifying the protein and subjecting it to a time- and labor-intensive process to determine its structure.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 May 2024
Deep-sea vessels like the Dali burn what’s known as heavy fuel oil – sometimes called bunker fuel – a cheap, tar-like residue that the crew processes onboard the ship by heating, filtering and purifying it before feeding it into the combustion system.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Enlarge / Active geology could have helped purify key chemicals needed for life.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
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Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
Up until this decade, understanding that 3D shape meant purifying the protein and subjecting it to a time- and labor-intensive process to determine its structure.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 May 2024
Deep-sea vessels like the Dali burn what’s known as heavy fuel oil – sometimes called bunker fuel – a cheap, tar-like residue that the crew processes onboard the ship by heating, filtering and purifying it before feeding it into the combustion system.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Enlarge / Active geology could have helped purify key chemicals needed for life.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
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purify
verb
pu·ri·fy
ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī
purified; purifying
: to make or become pure
purification
noun
ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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