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pure

adjectivegeneral usevery common/ˈpuɾɨ/pu·re

Definition

1

Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material; free from impurities.

Usage examples

“She loves the pure water from the spring.”
“The fabric is made of pure wool.”

Common combinations

pure waterpure goldpure joypure chance

Idiomatic expressions

  • purebred (animal)
  • pure as the driven snow (very innocent)
  • pure and simple (plain and straightforward)