purify
/ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/
pu · ri · fy
ˈpjʊə · rɪ · faɪ
English Definition
v. cleanse; purge; refine
Significado en Español
purificar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thanh lọc
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Example Sentence
The water was filtered to purify it.
水被过滤以净化它。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pur(meaning pure) + ify → to make pure.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the word “purify”.
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A
Contaminate
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B
Cleanse
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C
Adorn
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D
Disrupt
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B — Cleanse.
“purify” means v. cleanse; purge; refine
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Boiling the river water is a simple way to ______ it before drinking.
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A
pollute
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B
dirty
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C
contaminate
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D
purify
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D — purify.
“purify” means v. cleanse; purge; refine
Common questions about “purify”
What does “purify” mean?
purify — v. cleanse; purge; refine. In Chinese: 净化；使纯洁.
How do you pronounce “purify”?
purify is pronounced /ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pu · ri · fy.
How do you use “purify” in a sentence?
The water was filtered to purify it. (水被过滤以净化它。)
What are synonyms for “purify”?
cleanse, refine — all close in meaning to purify (v. cleanse; purge; refine).
Is “purify” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. purify appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “purify”?
pur(meaning pure) + ify → to make pure.
