How Do You Spell PURIFIED?

Pronunciation: [pjˈʊɹɪfˌa͡ɪd] (IPA)

The word "purified" is spelled with the consonant cluster /rɪf/ in the middle, representing the sound of the letters "ri". The vowel sound is represented by the letters "i" and "e" and is pronounced as /jʊ/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The final syllable is spelled with the letters "ed". When pronouncing the word, emphasis should be placed on the second syllable. "Purified" means to remove impurities and make something clean or pure, often used in reference to water or other liquids.

PURIFIED Meaning and Definition

  1. Purified is an adjective that describes something that has been cleaned, clarified, or freed from impurities. It refers to the process of removing contaminants or unwanted substances to achieve a state of purity.

    In a literal sense, purification often involves removing physical impurities from a substance. This can be done through various methods such as filtration, distillation, or chemical processes, depending on the nature of the substance and the impurities involved. For example, water can be purified by passing it through filters or by boiling and condensing it to remove any bacteria, pollutants, or dissolved solids.

    Figuratively, the term purified can also be used to describe the refinement or cleansing of non-physical elements. It may refer to the purification of thoughts, emotions, intentions, or moral values. This implies the removal of negative influences or harmful aspects to reach a more virtuous or elevated state. For instance, a spiritual practice or meditation may be seen as a means to purify the mind and attain inner clarity.

    Overall, the concept of purification entails the removal or cleansing of impurities, whether they are physical, spiritual, or metaphorical, in order to attain a state of purity or heightened quality.

  2. made pure

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of PURIFIED

The word "purified" comes from the Latin word "purus", meaning "pure" or "clean". The Latin root is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*pew-", which meant "to cleanse" or "to purify". Over time, the Latin root evolved into Old French as "purifier", and the word eventually entered English as "purify". From "purify" comes the past participle form "purified", indicating that something has been cleansed or made pure.

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Conjugate verb Purified

CONDITIONAL

I would purified
you would purified
he/she/it would purified
we would purified
they would purified
I would purify
we would purify
you would purify
he/she/it would purify
they would purify

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be purifying
you would be purifying
he/she/it would be purifying
we would be purifying
they would be purifying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have purified
you would have purified
he/she/it would have purified
we would have purified
they would have purified

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been purifying
you would have been purifying
he/she/it would have been purifying
we would have been purifying
they would have been purifying

FUTURE

I will purify
you will purify
he/she/it will purify
we will purify
they will purify

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be purifying
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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have purified
you will have purified
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been purifying
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IMPERATIVE

you purify
we let´s purify

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to purify

PAST

I purified
you purified
he/she/it purified
we purified
they purified

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was purifying
you were purifying
he/she/it was purifying
we were purifying
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PAST PARTICIPLE

purified

PAST PERFECT

I had purified
you had purified
he/she/it had purified
we had purified
they had purified

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been purifying
you had been purifying
he/she/it had been purifying
we had been purifying
they had been purifying

PRESENT

I purify
you purify
he/she/it purifies
we purify
they purify

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am purifying
you are purifying
he/she/it is purifying
we are purifying
they are purifying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

purifying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have purified
you have purified
he/she/it has purified
we have purified
they have purified

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been purifying
you have been purifying
he/she/it has been purifying
we have been purifying
they have been purifying

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