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purifier
/ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ.ər/
device that cleans air or water
She bought an air purifier to remove allergens from her bedroom.
Example of using a machine to clean the air in a living space.
Engineering
technical
A device or substance that removes impurities from air or water.
The water purifier ensures safe drinking water by removing contaminants.
Example of a system that filters harmful particles from water.
High-efficiency air purifiers are recommended for asthma patients.
Reference to devices improving air quality for health reasons.
Commonly used in household and industrial settings for purification.
formal
A person or thing that makes something pure or clean.
The priest served as a purifier of the soul.
Example of a person acting as a moral or spiritual cleaner.
Less common usage; often metaphorical.
Collocations
air purifierdevice cleaning indoor airwater purifiersystem filtering drinking waterHEPA purifierhigh-efficiency air filter device
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Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with 'purify'
'Purifier' is a noun (device/person), while 'purify' is a verb meaning to clean or make pure. Example: 'The purifier cleans the water' (correct) vs. 'The water purify the air' (incorrect).
Gold Rule
Plural form
The plural of 'purifier' is 'purifiers'. Example: 'Several purifiers are installed in the office.'
Word Origin
From Latin 'purificare' (to make clean), combining 'purus' (pure) + 'facere' (to make). First recorded in English in the late 14th century as a verb; noun usage emerged in the 17th century.
Usage Notes
Primarily used as a noun in modern contexts. Avoid using as a verb ('purify' is the correct verb form).
Word Breakdown
pur-
clean or pure
root-ify
to make
suffix-er
one who does or device that performs
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