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   Pure

   /pyo͝or/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material: "cars can run on pure alcohol" Similar unmixedunalloyedunadulteratedunblendeduncontaminatedsterlingsolidrefinedone hundred percent100%clarifiedclearfiltereddistilledprocessedneatstraightundilutedflawlessperfectgenuineauthenticrealactualbona fideveritabletrueinformal:pukkaOpposite impureadulterated
   • ▪ without any extraneous and unnecessary elements: "the romantic notion of pure art devoid of social responsibility" Similar sheeruttersimpleabsolutedownrightout-and-outrankcompletethoroughtotalperfectconsummateunmitigatedunqualifiedpalpablepatentarchaic:arrant
   • ▪ free of any contamination: "the pure, clear waters of Montana" Similar cleanclearfreshcrisprefreshingsparklingunpolluteduntaintedunadulterateduncontaminatedwholesomenaturalhealthyhealth-givinghealthfulgood for yousalubrioussanitaryuninfecteddisinfectedgerm-freesterilesterilizedpasteurizedasepticOpposite impuredirtypolluted
   • ▪ wholesome and untainted by immorality, especially that of a sexual nature: "our fondness for each other is pure and innocent" Similar virtuousmoralethicalgoodrighteousangelicsaintlypioushonorablereputablewholesomecleanhonestuprightupstandingexemplaryabove reproachirreproachableinnocentchastepure as the driven snowvirginalmaidenlydecentworthynobleblamelessguiltlesssinlessstainlessspotlessunsulliedunblemishedunspoiledunaffecteduncorruptedundefiledanticorruptioninformal:squeaky cleanimmaculateimpeccableOpposite immoral
   • ▪ (of a sound) perfectly in tune and with a clear tone.
   • ▪ (of an animal or plant) of unmixed origin or descent: "the pure Charolais is white or light wheat in the coat"
   • ▪ (of a subject of study) dealing with abstract concepts and not practical application: "a theoretical discipline such as pure physics" Similar theoreticalabstractconceptualacademichypotheticalphilosophicalspeculativeconjecturalnonpracticalnontechnicalinformal:blue-skyOpposite appliedpractical
   • ▪ (of a vowel) not joined with another to form a diphthong.
   • ▪ involving or containing nothing else but; sheer (used for emphasis): "a shout of pure anger" Similar sheeruttersimpleabsolutedownrightout-and-outrankcompletethoroughtotalperfectconsummateunmitigatedunqualifiedpalpablepatentarchaic:arrant

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French pur ‘pure’, from Latin purus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pureness noun

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   The adjective pure describes something that's made of only one substance and is not mixed with anything else. For example, your favorite soft, warm winter scarf might be made from pure merino wool. Anything that's uncontaminated by extra, unnecessary, or unclean substances is pure.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PURE definition: 1. A pure substance is not mixed with anything else: 2. used to emphasize that a feeling, quality…. Learn more.

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   2 days ago · Pure means complete and total. [emphasis] The old man turned to give her a look of pure surprise.

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   1. a. Having a homogeneous or uniform composition; not mixed: pure oxygen. b. Free of dirt, pollutants, infectious agents, or other unwanted elements: pure water. c. Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous: a pure style of piano playing. 2. Complete; utter: pure folly. 3. a.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpure adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of pure adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Pure definition: free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter. See examples of PURE used in a sentence.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › purePure Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Pure Definition. pyo͝or. purer, purest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Adverb. Filter. adjective. purer, purest. Having a homogeneous or uniform composition; not mixed. Pure oxygen. American Heritage. Free from anything that taints, impairs, infects, etc.; clear. Pure water or air.