purify
Pronunciation
Verb
B1 Intermediate
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To remove dirty, harmful, or unwanted substances from something, making it clean or pure.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
cleanse
filter
Antonyms
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To remove dirty, harmful, or unwanted substances from something, making it clean or pure.
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