purify

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/
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/ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/ · /ˈpjɔːɹɪfaɪ/ · /ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/ · /ˈpjɝɪfaɪ/

Definition of purify

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To cleanse, or rid of impurities.
    “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.”
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verb

  1. (transitive)To cleanse, or rid of impurities.
    “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.”
  2. (transitive)To free from guilt or sin.
  3. (intransitive)To become pure.

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Etymology

From Middle English purifien, purifyen, from Old French purifier, purifiier, from Latin pūrificō, pūrificāre, from pūrus (“pure; clean”).

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