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pure

/ˈpjɔː/

noun

Meaning

  • One who, or that which, is pure.

verb

Meaning

  • To hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately

    "Tiger Woods pured his first drive straight down the middle of the fairway."

  • To cleanse; to refine.

adjective

Meaning

  • Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

  • Free of foreign material or pollutants.

  • Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.

  • Mere; that and that only.

    "That idea is pure madness!"

  • (of a branch of science) Done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science.

  • Of a single, simple sound or tone; said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.

  • (of sound) Without harmonics or overtones; not harsh or discordant.

Synonyms

innocent

adverb

Meaning

  • To a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

    "You’re pure busy."