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    Purificar (en. Purify)

    /puɾi.fiˈkaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Eliminate impurities from something to make it pure.
    It is necessary to purify the water before drinking it.
    Es necesario purificar el agua antes de beberla.
    Improve the quality of something, such as a speech or an action.
    He wanted to purify his image after the scandal.
    Quiso purificar su imagen después del escándalo.
    Cleanse the body or soul of sins or mistakes.
    Meditation can help purify the mind.
    La meditación puede ayudar a purificar la mente.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'purificare', which means 'to make pure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    purify the water
    Eliminate harmful substances from the water.
    purificar el agua
    purify the soul
    Free the soul from sins or negative thoughts.
    purificar el alma
    purify a speech
    Make a speech clearer and more honest.
    purificar un discurso

    Related Words

    purity
    State of being pure; absence of impurities.
    pureza
    purification
    Process of eliminating what is unnecessary.
    depuración
    refinement
    Process of making something purer or more pleasant.
    refinamiento

    Slang Meanings

    Give a fresh touch to a complicated situation.
    You need to purify that conversation; everything is very tense.
    Necesitas purificar esa conversación, todo está muy tenso.
    Clarify a misunderstanding.
    We talked and cleared up the misunderstanding we had.
    Hablamos y purificamos el malentendido que teníamos.