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pure

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/ˈpjɔː/ English

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noun

  1. 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!”

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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