1
as in to purge
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purify
Clay ingredients like kaolin or bentonite can help minimize the appearance of whiteheads by purifying the skin and reducing oiliness.11
Non-Comedogenic Products
Choose skincare and makeup products labeled as non-comedogenic, meaning they are formulated not to clog pores.
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William Truswell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Indulgences are pardons believed to eliminate earthly suffering or time in purgatory – where the Catholic Church teaches that people who have confessed their sins are purified before entering heaven.
—Heidi A. Campbell, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
Kaolin, papain, tapioca starch, and magnesium carbonate are also featured to amplify these purifying effects.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
You’re left with skin that feels comfortable, purified, and protected, as if wrapped in an invisible shield against daily environmental damage.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025
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William Truswell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Indulgences are pardons believed to eliminate earthly suffering or time in purgatory – where the Catholic Church teaches that people who have confessed their sins are purified before entering heaven.
—Heidi A. Campbell, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
Kaolin, papain, tapioca starch, and magnesium carbonate are also featured to amplify these purifying effects.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
You’re left with skin that feels comfortable, purified, and protected, as if wrapped in an invisible shield against daily environmental damage.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purify
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Career civil servants will be purged, replaced with political appointees whose primary qualification is apparent fealty to the President.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump and his administrative have fired independent inspectors generals of 17 agencies, purged the Justice Department of attorneys who worked on the criminal investigations targeting him and pushed out top FBI executives promoted by former FBI Director Christopher Wray.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Flashes will filter your Bluesky newsfeed, leaving only photos and videos.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
8 Feb. 2025
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Other rums are aged and then filtered to remove the color—and in the process, a lot of the flavor as well.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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But to clarify, this isn't your regular sweaty gym bun, the kind thrown up without a care.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
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Salles doesn’t clarify his viewpoint until the end, when Eunice ages into senility.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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The purview of his catalogue narrowed, focusing on refining a reputation as a petty king in rap and in relationships.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The group decided on Monday to give astronomers a few more months to refine their estimates of the asteroid's orbit before taking action.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
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Strauss extracted key situations and themes from the case and then fictionalized it into this riveting six-part Netflix series.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The main goal of earlier projects was to extract a record of abrupt climate change from ancient air frozen into the ice.—
ByPaul Voosen,
science.org,
6 Feb. 2025
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In terms of sustainability, the staff clean the beach multiple times a day to reduce the chance of pollution making its way into the ocean.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Mayor Messam and the commission have promised to continue fighting for the residents’ right to clean air and water not only for Miramar but also for the surrounding cities of Pembroke Pines and Weston.—
Carson Eddy Edwards,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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Add it to your daily wash routine for best results.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The American Academy of Dermatology Association says shingles rashes should be washed with a fragrance-free cleanser, coated with pure petroleum jelly, and covered with a clean, nonstick bandage daily until the blisters are completely healed.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purify. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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