depurate

[ dep-yuh-reyt ]
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verb (used with or without object),dep·u·rat·ed, dep·u·rat·ing.
  1. to make or become free from impurities.

Origin of depurate

1
1610–20; <Medieval Latin dēpūrātus purified (past participle of dēpūrāre), equivalent to Latin dē-de- pūr(us) pure + -ātus-ate1

Other words from depurate

  • dep·u·ra·tion, noun
  • dep·u·ra·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for depurate

depurate

/ (ˈdɛpjʊˌreɪt) /


verb
  1. to cleanse or purify or to be cleansed or purified

  2. obsolete to promote the elimination of waste products from (the body)

Origin of depurate

1
C17: from Medieval Latin dēpūrāre, from Latin de- + pūrāre to purify; see pure

Derived forms of depurate

  • depuration, noun
  • depurator, noun

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