Depurated

/ˈdɛpjəreɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

having been purified or cleansed of impurities; in a state of being pure or refined.

Etymology

Past participle of 'depurate,' formed by adding '-ed' to the verb stem. This transforms the action into a completed state or an adjective describing the result.

Kelly Says

When a past participle like 'depurated' is used as an adjective, it describes something that has undergone transformation—depurated water has literally had the depuration process happen to it!

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