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purify

 
 
/ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/ verb [T]

Definition

to remove bad substances from something to make it pure: Plants help to purify the air. purified water
purification
 
 
/ˌpjʊərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [U]
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