Purify vs Disinfect - What's the difference?

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Purify is a related term of disinfect.


As verbs the difference between purify and disinfect

is that purify is to cleanse (something), or rid (it) of impurities while disinfect is to sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

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

    disinfect

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.