1. removes impurities or contaminants from something to make it clean or pure
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘purify’
2. makes something morally or spiritually clean
Usage: often used in religious or spiritual contexts

Examples

• The water treatment plant purifies the drinking water.
• This filter purifies the air in your home.
• The refinery purifies crude oil into gasoline.
• She believes meditation purifies the mind.
• The priest said prayer purifies the soul.
• The distillation process purifies the alcohol.
• Regular exercise purifies the body of toxins.