purify (v.)

  1. remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; purify the water

    [ Syn: sublimate , make pure , distill ]

  2. make pure or free from sin or guilt; he left the monastery purified

    [ Syn: purge , sanctify ]

  3. become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin; The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify'

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