Word
purified
Phoneticspu·ri·fied, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpjʊɹəˌfaɪd/
UK/pjˈʊɹɪfˌaɪd/
Definition
adj. cleaned by removing any dirt, chemicals, or other unwanted substances. You use this to describe things like water or air that are now safe and clear.
adj. having been processed to remove contaminants or impurities. Often used as a participial adjective to describe substances like water, chemicals, or gases.
Examples
“The hikers drank purified water from the stream.”
“The laboratory requires purified air to prevent any dust from ruining the sensitive experiments.”
“After the chemical spill, the local government installed a new system to ensure that only purified water reached the residential taps in the valley.”
Examples
simple
“The hikers drank purified water from the stream.”
contextual
“The laboratory requires purified air to prevent any dust from ruining the sensitive experiments.”
complex
“After the chemical spill, the local government installed a new system to ensure that only purified water reached the residential taps in the valley.”
Usage
Often used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'is' or 'remains'.
Pitfall
The water was purify
The water was purified
Learners often use the base verb form instead of the past participle adjective to describe the state of a substance.
Real-World Examples
“The air is clean and crisp, purified by ferns that naturally remove toxins from the air.” “Once melted and purified, it could provide drinking water.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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