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Purpurate

Definition:

As a noun, purpurate refers to a salt or ester of purpuric acid.

As a verb, purpurate means to color or turn purple.

Senses:

• Noun sense: A compound, usually a salt or ester, formed by the combination of purpuric acid with a base.
• Verb sense: To cause something to become purple in color.

Examples:

Noun: The scientist synthesized a purpurate of copper for the experiment.

Noun: The purpurate reacted with the acid to form a vivid purple solution.

Verb: The sunset purpurated the sky with shades of deep purple and pink.

Verb: She added a few drops of the dye to the fabric, purpurating it into a regal shade.

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