purify
verb
- to remove extraneous substances; to remove impurities; to make pure
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/ / /ˈpjɔːɹɪfaɪ/ / /ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/
verb
Etymology: From Middle English purifien, purifyen, from Old French purifier, purifiier, from Latin pūrificō, pūrificāre, from pūrus (“pure; clean”).
- To cleanse, or rid of impurities.
“The modern arts deviate from the standards set forth by the divine—art should be used to purify one’s heart and improve one’s morality.”
- To free from guilt or sin.
- To become pure.