καθαίρω kathaírō

Meaning

to cleanse, i.e. (specially) to prune; figuratively, to expiate

In the King James Version: purge

Derivation: from G2513 (καθαρός);

Where it is used

• John 15:2 He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.