zuiveren

Meaning

to cleanse, purify

Concepts

purify

cleanse

clean

purge

distil

make clean

sanctify

exonerate

distill

exculpate

expurgate

filter

hallow

launder

liberated

rarefy

rectify

refine

scour

set free

weed

whiten

absolve

assoilzie

acquit

affranchise

assoil

clarify

clear

debug

depurate

Synonyms

reinigen

louteren

vegen

schoonmaken

distilleren

vrijstellen

rehabiliteren

schoonwassen

purgeren

raffineren

van zonden ontslaan

veredelen

Translations

purifier

purificar

purificar

limpiar

reinigen

säubern

nettoyer

purificare

purgare

affinier

purger

distillare

purificar

épurer

purgieren

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈzœy̯.və.rə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: suveren

Inherited from Old Dutch: *sūvaron

In summary

From Middle Dutch suveren, from Old Dutch *sūvaron. Equivalent to zuiver + -en.