empurple
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em·pur·ple
(ĕm-pûr′pəl)tr. & intr.v. em·pur·pled, em·pur·pling, em·pur·ples
To make or become purple.
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empurple
(ɪmˈpɜːpəl)vb (tr)
Also called: impurple1. (Colours) to make purple
2. (Clothing & Fashion) to clothe in purple
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em•pur•ple
(ɛmˈpɜr pəl)v. -pled, -pling. v.t.
1. to color or tinge purple.
v.i. 2. to become purple or deeply flushed.
[1580–90]
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