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TOEFL BNC: 11900 COCA: 13440

purify

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purify /ˈpjɚrəˌfaɪ/ verb
purifies; purified; purifying
purify
/ˈpjɚrəˌfaɪ/
verb
purifies; purified; purifying
Learner's definition of PURIFY
[+ object]
: to make (something or someone) pure使…纯净: such as
: to remove dirty or harmful substances from (something)净化
: to free (someone) from guilt or evil thoughts去除邪念

— purification

/ˌpjɚrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 11900 COCA: 13440

purify

verb

pu·​ri·​fy ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce purify (audio)
purified; purifying

transitive verb

: 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

intransitive verb

: to grow or become pure or clean

Example Sentences

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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Word History

Etymology

Middle English purifien, from Anglo-French purifier, from Latin purificare, from Latin purus + -ificare -ify

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of purify was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 11900 COCA: 13440

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