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pure

The correct spelling is pure.

How to pronounce pure

/ˈpjɔː/
noun

IPA: /ˈpjɔː/

Say it like: Pur-e

The correct spelling is pure. One who, or that which, is pure. For example: "Tiger Woods pured his first drive straight down the middle of the fairway."

Usage Examples

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

That idea is pure madness!

You’re pure busy.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.One who, or that which, is pure.
  2. 2.Dung (of dogs, fowls, etc) used in tanning, after applying lime, to soften skins.
  3. 3.An archetype of eternal youth; (loosely), a man who remains emotionally childlike.

verb

  1. 1.To hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately
  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.
  5. 5.(of a branch of science) Done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science.

adverb

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

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