Also means
to cleanse
Usage Note
Depurare most often refers to purifying water or air — depurare l'acqua means to filter or treat drinking water. It also appears in figurative contexts, such as depurare un testo (to purge a text of errors). The noun form is la depurazione, common in environmental and municipal water-treatment discourse.
Examples
"L'impianto depura l'acqua del fiume."
Natural Translation
The plant purifies the river water.
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