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Purify vs Depurate - What's the difference?

purify | depurate |

As verbs the difference between purify and depurate

is that purify is to cleanse (something), or rid (it) of impurities while depurate is to remove impurities from; to purify.

As an adjective depurate is

(obsolete) depurated; cleansed; freed from impurities.

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

    depurate

    English

    Verb

    (depurat)
  • To remove impurities from; to purify.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Depurated; cleansed; freed from impurities.
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