depurate

(dep′yo̵̅o̅ rāt′)

to purify

Origin: < ML depuratus, pp. of depurare, to purify < L de-, intens. + purare, to purify < purus, pure

See depurate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

tr. & intr.v. dep·u·rat·ed, dep·u·rat·ing, dep·u·rates

To cleanse or purify or become cleansed or purified.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin dēpūrāre, dēpūrāt-

Origin: : Latin dē-, de-

Origin: + Latin pūrus, pure; see peuə- in Indo-European roots

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