depurate
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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to cleanse or purify or to be cleansed or purified
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obsolete to promote the elimination of waste products from (the body)
Other Word Forms
- depuration noun
- depurator noun
Etymology
Origin of depurate
1610–20; < Medieval Latin dēpūrātus purified (past participle of dēpūrāre ), equivalent to Latin dē- de- pūr ( us ) pure + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Treatment.—As the natural tendency of these different maladies is the complete destruction of life to all parts of the organization, efforts must be made to depurate the whole animal, and arouse every part to healthy action in the manner recommended under article Joint Murrain.
From Project Gutenberg
Depurate, dep′ū-rāt, v.t. to purify: sometimes to render impure.—ns.
From Project Gutenberg
To obtain it pure and concentrated, it is first allowed to depurate from the mucous part of the fruit by long rest in a cool cellar, and is afterwards concentrated by exposing it to the temperature of 4 or 5 degrees below Zero, from 21° to 23° of Fahrenheit, the water is frozen, and the acid remains liquid, reduced to about an eighth part of its original bulk.
From Project Gutenberg
Depurate vice of all her offensiveness, and you prune her of half her evil.
From Project Gutenberg
Hops, Lupulus: Hot and moiſt, rather Medicinal, than fit for Sallet; the Buds and young Tendrels excepted, which may be eaten raw; but more conveniently being boil'd, and cold like Aſparagus: They are Diuretic; depurate the Blood, and open Obſtructions.
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