impurer

/ˈɪmpjʊərər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that makes something impure

“The contamination of the water supply by an impurer has caused widespread illness.”

2. adjective

not pure or free from impurities

“The air in the city is becoming increasingly impurer due to pollution.”

3. verb

to make something impure or less pure

“The careless handling of the chemicals has impurered the entire batch.”

Synonyms

  • contaminant
  • corrupter
  • polluter

Antonyms

  • clarifier
  • purifier