pure
noun
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One who, or that which, is pure.
verb
- 1
To hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately
“Tiger Woods pured his first drive straight down the middle of the fairway.”
- 2
To cleanse; to refine.
adjective
- 1
Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
- 2
Free of foreign material or pollutants.
- 3
Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.
- 4
Mere; that and that only.
“That idea is pure madness!”
- 5
(of a branch of science) Done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science.
- 6
Of a single, simple sound or tone; said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.
- 7
(of sound) Without harmonics or overtones; not harsh or discordant.
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adverb
- 1
To a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.
“You’re pure busy.”
noun
- 1
Dung (of dogs, fowls, etc) used in tanning, after applying lime, to soften skins.
noun
- 1
An archetype of eternal youth; (loosely), a man who remains emotionally childlike.
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