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to purify
01
to clean and improve the quality of a substance by removing impurities and increasing its concentration
Transitive: to purify a substance
Examples
In the lab, students learn how to purify solvents by distillation in organic chemistry experiments.
02
to remove guilt, moral flaws, or impurities from someone or something
Transitive: to purify a person or their spirits
Examples
The ritual was designed to purify the soul and restore inner peace.
03
to undergo a process of becoming free from impurities or morally flawless
Intransitive
Examples
Over time, her intentions seemed to purify, becoming selfless and genuine.
