purify

Word parts

pure + -ify

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpjʊərɪfʌɪ/

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Verb

Plain form purify

Third-person singular purifies

Past tense purified

Past participle purified

Present participle purifying

1. If you are purifying something, you remove any unwanted stuff from it.
   • Synonym: cleanse

Related words

• purification