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Detoxify vs Purify - What's the difference?

detoxify | purify |

As verbs the difference between detoxify and purify

is that detoxify is to remove foreign and harmful substances from something while purify is to cleanse (something), or rid (it) of impurities.

detoxify

English

Verb

  • To remove foreign and harmful substances from something.

    • Related terms

    * detoxification

    purify

    English

    Verb

  • To cleanse (something), or rid (it) of impurities
  • To free (someone) from guilt or sin

    • Antonyms

    * defile

    Related terms

    * pure * purification * purism * purist * puritan * purity