purifyverb [ T ]
uk/ˈpjʊə.rɪ.faɪ/us/ˈpjʊr.ə.faɪ/purify verb [ T ] (NOT MIXED)
to remove bad substances from something to make it pure:
Plants help to purify the air.
One of the functions of the kidneys is to purify the blood.
water-purifying tablets
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Cleaning generally
- brush sb/sth off
- cleaner
- cleaning
- cleanse
- cleansing
- decontaminate
- groom
- purification
- rinse sth out
- sanitize
- scour
- scrub
- sluice
- sluice sth down/out
- sponge
- spring-clean
- sweep
- wipe
- wipe sth down
- wipe sth up
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purify verb [ T ] (MORALLY GOOD)
to remove immoral thoughts or acts from something:
One of the main teachings of Buddhism is that you should try to purify your mind.
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Making things better
- a shot in the arm idiom
- add salt to sth idiom
- allay
- alleviate
- ameliorate
- heal
- make sb/sth over
- mitigate
- mollify
- more
- palliate
- redeem
- relieve
- salve
- spice sth up
- sting
- straighten
- straighten sb out
- streamline
- sugar-coated
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