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/ˈpjɔː/
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Pure is an adjective that describes something that is free from impurities or contaminants. It implies a state of being unmixed, genuine, and of high quality. For example, "Pure water is essential for health."

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"pure" as noun

1 - One who, or that which, is pure.

"pure" as verb

1 - To hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately

2 - To cleanse; to refine.

"pure" as adjective

1 - Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

2 - Free of foreign material or pollutants.

3 - Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.

"pure" as adverb

1 - To a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

"pure" as noun

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

"pure" as noun

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

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Synonyms
1 - unadulterated
2 - pristine
3 - clear
4 - unmixed
5 - untainted
6 - simple
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Antonyms
1 - corrupt
2 - tainted
3 - contaminated
4 - defiled
5 - sullied
6 - corrupted
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Examples in Context

1 - Spending afternoons in the library was pure fertilizer for the mind.

1 - Pasar las tardes en la biblioteca era puro alimento para la mente.

2 - His theory about success without effort sounded like pure nonsense on stilts.

2 - Su teoría sobre el éxito sin esfuerzo sonaba a puro disparate mayúsculo.

3 - The spokesperson tried to squash the noise by dismissing rumors as pure speculation.

3 - El portavoz intentó silenciar las críticas calificando los rumores de mera especulación.

4 - Her belief that he would change his ways was pure wishful thinking.

4 - Su creencia de que él cambiaría su forma de ser eran puras ilusiones.

5 - Navigating the kayak through the open water brought pure joy and excitement.

5 - Navegar el kayak por las aguas abiertas brindaba pura alegría y emoción.

6 - To the children, their beloved teacher appeared pure as the driven.

6 - Para los niños, su querida maestra parecía pura como la nieve.

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