purifyverb/puɾifiˈkaɾ/mediumpu·ri·fi·carPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo make pure; to cleanse from physical, chemical, or moral impurities.The device is used to purify drinking water.Meditation can help purify the mind.syncleanserefinedetoxifyantcontaminatepollutesoilCommon collocationspurify waterpurify the airEtymologyDo latim 'purificare', de 'purus' (puro) + 'facere' (fazer).Related wordspurificaçãopurificadorpurificantepuro