depure

/dɪˈpjʊər/ or /dɪˈpjʊːr/

Definitions

1. verb

to make something pure; to free from impurities or contaminants

“The process of depure the water involved filtering out the chemicals.”

2. verb

to remove impurities or contaminants from something

“The company depured the air to make it safe for the workers to breathe.”

3. verb

to purify or cleanse something

“The scientist depured the sample to prepare it for analysis.”

Synonyms

  • cleanse
  • free
  • purify
  • remove

Antonyms

  • contaminate
  • pollute
  • taint