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pure

adjective/ˈpuɾɨ/high

pu·re

Definition

Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material; free from impurities.
She loves the pure water from the spring.
The fabric is made of pure wool.
Common collocations
pure waterpure goldpure joypure chance
Idiomatic expressions
  • purebred (animal)
  • pure as the driven snow (very innocent)
  • pure and simple (plain and straightforward)

Etymology

Do latim 'purus, -a, -um'.

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