Purify
/ˈpjʊə.rɪ.faɪ/noun
To make something free from impurities or contaminants.
Did you know?The concept of purification in ancient cultures often involved not just physical cleansing, but also spiritual rites intended to appease deities or ward off evil spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pūr-
“to cleanse, to make clean.”
Latin
Latin
purificare
“to make pure, to cleanse.”
Old French
Old French
purifier
“to purify, to cleanse.”
Middle English
Middle English
purifien
“to make pure, to cleanse.”
Modern English
English
purify
“to remove impurities, to make something clean or free from sin.”