Purify Meaning
/ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo cleanse, or rid of impurities.
verbTo free from guilt or sin.
Sentence Examples
Iodine is used to purify water.
Houseplants help purify the air.
Sami wanted to know how to purify himself as a Muslim.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To make water safe to drink, we must ____ it by removing harmful bacteria and chemicals.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The charity installed filters to ____ the drinking water in villages that had no clean supply.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English purifien, purifyen, from Old French purifier, purifiier, from Latin pūrificō, pūrificāre, from pūrus (“pure; clean”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The modern arts deviate from the standards set forth by the divine—art should be used to purify one’s heart and improve one’s morality."
— 2020 May 4, “Young Practitioners Should Carefully Read “How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World””, in Minghui:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To make water safe to drink, we must ____ it by removing harmful bacteria and chemicals.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The charity installed filters to ____ the drinking water in villages that had no clean supply.