pure

/ˈpjɔː//ˈpjɔɹ/

noun

  1. 1

    One who, or that which, is pure.

verb

  1. 1

    To hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately

    Tiger Woods pured his first drive straight down the middle of the fairway.
  2. 2

    To cleanse; to refine.

adjective

  1. 1

    Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

  2. 2

    Free of foreign material or pollutants.

  3. 3

    Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.

  4. 4

    Mere; that and that only.

    That idea is pure madness!
  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

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

Synonyms

adverb

  1. 1

    To a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

    You’re pure busy.

noun

  1. 1

    Dung (of dogs, fowls, etc) used in tanning, after applying lime, to soften skins.

noun

  1. 1

    An archetype of eternal youth; (loosely), a man who remains emotionally childlike.

Synonyms

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