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Purify

🔄 Synonyms of "Purify"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sublimateverb	(transitive) (by extension) (figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of (such an instinct) into some acceptable activity.
sanctifyverb	(transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
distillverb	US standard spelling of distil. [(transitive) To exude (a liquid) in small drops; also, to give off (a vapour) which condenses in small drops.]
make pureverb	remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Purify"

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Word	Definition
sublimateverb	(transitive) (by extension) (figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of (such an instinct) into some acceptable activity.
distillverb	US standard spelling of distil. [(transitive) To exude (a liquid) in small drops; also, to give off (a vapour) which condenses in small drops.]
sanctifyverb	(transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
make pureverb	remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
cleanseverb	(transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.
purificationnoun	The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
refineverb	(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
sanitizeverb	(transitive) To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.
clearverb	Transparent in colour.
clean-upnoun	Alternative spelling of cleanup. [The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.]
cleanupverb	The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.
cleanverb	Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
disinfectverb	To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.
decontaminateverb	(transitive) To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe.
sterilizeverb	(transitive, biology) To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.
bleachnoun	(uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.
filternoun	A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.
clarifyverb	(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
expurgateverb	(transitive) To edit out (incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information) from a book or other publication; to cleanse; to purge.
purgenoun	(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.