CEFR B1

purified

verb

Meaning

To remove impurities, contaminants, or unwanted elements from a substance, making it pure or clean.

Examples

The filtration system works to purify the drinking water.
They used special herbs to purify the air in the room.

Synonyms: clean, cleanse, refine, sterilize

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purified (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/

Definition

To remove impurities, contaminants, or unwanted elements from a substance, making it pure or clean.

Examples

The filtration system works to purify the drinking water.
They used special herbs to purify the air in the room.
The process aims to purify the metal before it can be used.

How to Use purified

purify X (collocation): To make a substance or thing pure. — "The machine can purify the air."
purify oneself (collocation): To cleanse oneself, often spiritually or morally. — "She went on a retreat to purify herself."

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