purify meaning and definition

PURIFY verb

Definition of purify (verb)

1. remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
   • "purify the water"
   • synonyms: distill, make pure, sublimate
2. make pure or free from sin or guilt
   • "he left the monastery purified"
   • synonyms: purge, sanctify
3. become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin
   • "The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify"