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- DictionaryEm·pur·ple/imˈpərp(ə)l/
verb
- 1. make or become purple: "his face empurpled with fury"
Empurple is a verb that means to tinge or color purple, or to become purple. Learn the word history, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Empurple definition: to color or become purple or purplish.. See examples of EMPURPLE used in a sentence.
empurple. Other forms: empurpled; empurpling; empurples. Definitions of empurple. verb. color purple. synonyms: purple, purpurate. see more.
Empurple is a verb that means to make or become purple, or to clothe in purple. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and usage of empurple and its synonyms in this online dictionary.
empurple in British English. (ɪmˈpɜːpəl ) verb (transitive) 1. to make purple. 2. to clothe in purple. Also called: impurple. Collins English Dictionary.
Aug 18, 2024 · Verb. [edit] empurple (third-person singular simple present empurples, present participle empurpling, simple past and past participle empurpled) To make purple. To enrage or anger, referring to making the face purple or red with blood. Of writing, to make overly flowery or showy; to embellish unduly. See also. [edit] purple prose. Categories:
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb empurple, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
