purify
verbHow many syllables in purify?
There are 3 syllables in the word purify.How to pronounce purify:
Definition of purify:
- purify (verb):
- to make pure such as
- to free (something) of harmful or inferior matter
Synonyms for purify:
ameliorate
amend
better
distil
distill
improve
make pure
meliorate
rectify
refine
sublimate
Antonyms for purify:
adulterate
aid
alloy
assist
befoul
begrime
besmirch
blame
blight
charge
cloud
condemn
contaminate
continue
corrupt
damage
debase
decay
defile
dehydrate
dirty
dry
encourage
fester
foul
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