purifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of purify
1
as in purges
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially Catholics go to confession to be purified

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2
as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from purify the water by distillation

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Recent Examples of purifies Next, the raw material is handed over to Talga Group, a specialist firm that purifies the recycled feedstock into pristine, battery-grade graphite. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 The five-in-one cleaning system not only handles your pool’s floor, walls, waterline and surface but also purifies the water with natural clarification technology. — V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 This little houseplant is easy for beginners, safe around pets, purifies the air, and is forgiving of neglect. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026 In the biblical sense, the refiner’s fire not only destroys, but purifies the slate clean for novel growth. — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 Plastic water bottles have been largely eliminated as the resort purifies and bottles its own water. — John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss. — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purifies
  1. purges
  2. filters
  3. cleanses
  4. clarifies
  5. heals
  6. refines
  7. restores
  8. cleans
Verb
  • Haugh lets out the occasional wince, twitch and groan as Patterson kneads knotted muscles and purges lactic acid build-up so Florida’s leading scorer and ironman can continue to shoulder his heavy workload.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of purges
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  • The bargain rewards responsible development and filters out speculation, secrecy and cost shifting.
    — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Proton Mail filters out ads and tracking images, so those won’t affect you.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of filters
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  • Elevate your bathing routine with this creamy shower gel that gently cleanses and nourishes your skin with a blend of acai, cupuacu butter and coconut oil.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Definition of cleanses
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  • As Rankine clarifies in Triage, the pain of this moment is not exclusive to Black Americans.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The first clarifies that its PLX product does not provide law enforcement agencies with geolocation data, and the second says that the company has reached out to the complaint's authors to ask that the complaint against Penlink be withdrawn.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifies
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  • The Followers of Christ sect believes that God heals the faithful and that life and death must be left to God’s divine will.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Even if Hubbard heals in time for Carolina’s opener against the Chicago Bears, the former Longhorn should tally notable numbers from the jump.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of heals
Verb
  • Thousands of Caper Carts are generating crucial data, creating a flywheel effect that refines AI models for shelf intelligence and inventory management.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The process is seamlessly integrated into Unum’s annual strategic-planning process, which manages stop/start/continue decisions for the next year, adjusts growth portfolio targets, and refines investment needs.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of refines
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  • Doctors treat patients with intravenous fluids and a drug called atropine, which restores a normal heart rhythm.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rescinding it restores the flexibility to make thoughtful decisions based on the needs of each forest and each community.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of restores
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  • The winery also has solar panels that generate about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, more than enough to cover its energy needs, along with heat pumps and a system that cleans and reuses wastewater.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For floors, a combination vacuum/floor steamer saves time and cleans well.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Purifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifies. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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