ˈdepyəˌrāt transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin depuratus, past participle of depurare, from Latin de- + purare to purify, from purus clean, pure — more at pure
: to free from impurities or heterogeneous matter : purify , cleanse
• dep·u·ra·tion ˌdepyəˈrāshən noun -s