Purify and Smudge

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Purify verb - To free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially.

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Smudge is an antonym for purify.

Nearby Words: pure, purity, purified, purification, purifying

Smudge verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: she accidentally smudged her collar with the lipstick

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Purify is an antonym for smudge in smear topic.

Nearby Words: smudged, smudgy, smudging

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