pure

/ˈpjɔː//ˈpjɔɹ/
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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!"

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."

pure

/pjʊə//pjʊɚ/
🔵 Intermediate

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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

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Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

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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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