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Purify vs Fumigatory - What's the difference?

purify | fumigatory |

As a verb purify

is to cleanse (something), or rid (it) of impurities.

As an adjective fumigatory is

having the quality of purifying by smoke.

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

    fumigatory

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having the quality of purifying by smoke.
    • (Webster 1913)