1
as in to purge
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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2
as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purify
The machine draws water from the lagoon, it is purified naturally then treated with reverse osmosis and UV light to kill germs.
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The clay cleanser stands out best for its nourishing and purifying powers.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Biogas’s new plant, called Hidden Hollow Energy, purifies the gas coming out of the landfill and turns it into fuel for buses, trucks and other large vehicles, Tryon said.
—Sarah Cutler
june 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
The ore is purified, dissolved in hot acid and converted into uranium hexafluoride (UF6), a gaseous compound.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The clay cleanser stands out best for its nourishing and purifying powers.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Biogas’s new plant, called Hidden Hollow Energy, purifies the gas coming out of the landfill and turns it into fuel for buses, trucks and other large vehicles, Tryon said.
—Sarah Cutler
june 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
The ore is purified, dissolved in hot acid and converted into uranium hexafluoride (UF6), a gaseous compound.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purify
Verb
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Meissner had previously participated in the deliberations of the committee's work group as an outside adviser, before Kennedy purged its voting members.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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The Trump administration has leaned heavily on Title IX in its effort to purge sports of transgender women and girls, but attorneys and experts on the 1972 civil rights law say its latest move will disproportionately affect girls who are not transgender.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
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Then, just a few days before the first batch of players were due to report for pre-season training, the first reports started to filter through that something terrible had happened, more than 1,000 miles away, in the middle of the night.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Lessons from the Ukrainian battlefields have even filtered down into their training.—
James Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Based on this research, the company hypothesized about what the issues are that give people trouble with these terms and concepts, though many such searches also could be conducted to clarify details or derive more information.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Casas has emphasized that the new agreement is primarily about clarifying responsibilities, not about radically changing the department’s behavior.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Glen Grant debuts a 30-year-old single malt — a rich, refined standout in its Glasshouse Collection and a testament to three decades of masterful aging.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Mercury retrograde in Leo later this month on the 18th will rewire your productivity and mental sharpness, making this an excellent time to refine your vision and execute your goals step by step rather than rushing through it all.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Also featured are Alta Resource Technologies, using computational biochemistry to extract critical minerals like neodymium and gallium from e-waste, and Tidal Metals, which is pioneering magnesium extraction from seawater through a novel vapor adsorption system.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That's been his dream since 2001, when Barron's then-tennis partner asked him to invest in a first-of-its-kind project to extract gold and other metals from a hydrothermal vent off the coast of Papua New Guinea.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purify. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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