purifier

to purify

verb pü-ree-FYAY Rare

Origin: Latin purificare (to make pure)

Also means

to cleanse

Usage Note

purifier can describe physical purification (water, air) or spiritual/moral cleansing; purificateur d'air is an air purifier. The related noun pureté (purity) and adjective pur (pure) share the same Latin root.

Examples

"Cette plante aide à purifier l'air."

Natural Translation

This plant helps purify the air.

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