PURIFY

[pu.ri.fy] vb -fied ; -fy.ing [ME purifien, fr. MF purifier, fr. L purificare, fr. L purus + -ificare -ify] vt (14c): to make pure: as a: to clear from material defilement or imperfection b: to free from guilt or moral or ceremonial blemish c: to free from undesirable elements ~ vi: to grow or become pure or clean -- pu.ri.fi.er n