Ingles

purify

gb/pjˈʊɹəfˌaɪ/ us/pjˈʊɹəfˌaɪ/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B2 action
1

remove impurities from a substance

To make something clean by removing bad or dirty things from it.

Padron ng paggamit: purify [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse purify with disinfect: disinfect means kill germs, while purify means remove impurities (sometimes including germs).
Mga kasingkahulugan
clean (More general and less scientific; does not always imply removing specific impurities.) | filter (Emphasizes passing through a device/material to remove particles.) | refine (Often used for substances like oil or sugar; suggests processing to improve purity/quality.)
Mga kasalungat
contaminate (To make something impure by adding harmful or unwanted substances.) | pollute (Commonly used for air, water, or the environment.)
Mga kolokasyon
purify water |purify drinking water |purify the air |purify air indoors |purify a solution |purify a chemical |purify a compound |purify a gas |purify a sample |purify wastewater
Mga tema
health |science |environment |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • They installed a new system to purify the tap water.
  • This device purifies indoor air by trapping dust and smoke particles.
  • The lab purified the compound before running the final test.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We purify water before we drink it.
  • This filter purifies the air in my room.
Pandiwa formal C1 action
2

make morally or spiritually clean

To make someone morally or spiritually clean again.

Padron ng paggamit: purify [someone/something] (of/from [something])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse purify in everyday situations where clean or wash is natural; this sense is usually religious or formal.
Mga kasingkahulugan
cleanse (Common in religious and moral contexts; slightly broader and more frequent.) | absolve (Specifically means to officially forgive sin or blame, often by an authority.)
Mga kasalungat
corrupt (To make morally worse or dishonest.) | taint (To spoil moral purity or reputation.)
Mga kolokasyon
purify the soul |purify the heart |purify the mind |purify yourself |purify the spirit |purify the body |purify someone of sin |purify one’s thoughts
Mga tema
religion |ethics |emotions
Mga Halimbawa
  • In the story, the hero seeks to purify his soul after years of violence.
  • Some rituals are meant to purify worshippers before prayer.
  • She tried to purify her mind by letting go of resentment.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He wants to purify his heart.
  • They believe water can purify the soul.
Pandiwa B2 action
3

remove unwanted elements from something

To make something better by removing bad or unnecessary parts.

Padron ng paggamit: purify [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This figurative use can sound strong or ideological in topics like culture or politics; learners may prefer clean up or simplify in casual contexts.
Mga kasingkahulugan
clean up (More informal; common for data, messes, or problems.) | sanitize (Often means remove offensive details or make something seem less bad; can imply hiding the truth.) | simplify (Focuses on making something easier, not necessarily removing contamination.)
Mga kasalungat
pollute (To introduce unwanted elements (e.g., 'pollute the discussion with rumors').) | distort (To change something so it is less accurate or true.)
Mga kolokasyon
purify the data |purify the language |purify the system |purify the process |purify the supply chain |purify the message |purify a tradition |purify the code
Mga tema
technology |communication |society
Mga Halimbawa
  • Before training the model, the team purified the dataset by removing duplicates and errors.
  • The editor tried to purify the article of biased language.
  • Over time, the rules were purified into a shorter, clearer set of principles.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We purified the data and deleted the mistakes.
  • The teacher purified the text of bad words.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
purify
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹəfˌaɪ/
US/pjˈʊɹəfˌaɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
puri - fy (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (puri)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: purify
  • 3rd Person Singular: purifies
  • Present Participle: purifying
  • Past: purified
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
purifies verb purifying verb purified verb
Core family
pure adjective A2 purity noun B1 purification noun
Related words
purely adverb B1 purifier noun
Negative and opposite forms
impure adjective impurity noun
Advanced or less common
purist noun purism noun
Mga ekspresyon

purify by fire

1
/pjˈʊɹəfˌaɪ bˈaɪ fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase literary

cleanse through hardship or destruction

To become better or cleaner after a very difficult experience.

Mga Halimbawa
  • In the novel, the city is purified by fire and rebuilt from the ashes.
  • He believed the movement had to be purified by fire before it could succeed.
  • The speech framed the crisis as a moment to be purified by fire.

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