# purify vs purity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### purify
*verb · IPA /ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/ · frequency rank #26,925*
To cleanse, or rid of impurities.

### purity
*noun · IPA /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ · frequency rank #11,446*
The state or degree of being pure.

## Source
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