impurify

/ɪmpjʊˈraɪfaɪ, ˌɪmpjʊˈrɪfaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to make impure; to free from purity or contamination

“The pollution of the river began to impurify the drinking water.”

2. verb

to remove impurities from

“The filter was designed to impurify the contaminated water supply.”

3. verb

to make something less pure or less effective

“The new policy would impurify the company’s values.”

Synonyms

  • contaminate
  • corrupt
  • pollute
  • taint

Antonyms

  • clarify
  • cleanse
  • purify
  • sanctify