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Definition of pure - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cleanfree from any contamination or impurities
- The water in the lake is pure.
2.
- He felt a pure joy watching the sunrise..
3.
ethicsmorally clean or innocent
- She is known for her pure intentions.
4.
aestheticsRare clear and perfect in color or soundRare
- The singer's voice was pure and resonant.
5.
theoreticalTECH. concerned only with theory, not practical useTECH.
- He is interested in pure mathematics.
Expressions with pure
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gold without any impurities or alloys
The ring is made of pure gold.
something that is very impressive or delightful
The fireworks display was pure magic.
someone or something extremely exciting or impressive
Her performance was pure dynamite!
something extra that is not expected
Winning the prize was pure gravy for her.
straightforward without any complications
His explanation was pure and simple.
something that is very beautiful or graceful
The ballet performance was pure poetry in motion.
extremely exciting or thrilling story
That story is pure dynamite, I couldn't stop reading it!
genuine and honest in feelings
His words were pure of heart and deeply moved everyone.
extremely innocent or good, not suited for harsh reality
She is too pure for this world.
extremely innocent, seen as without guilt or wrongdoing
They believed the teacher was pure as the driven.
without planning or intention
We met by pure chance at the cafe.
event that happens only by chance, not planned or caused
Meeting her at the store was a pure accident.
air that is fresh and invigorating
She took a deep breath of pure air at the beach.
chance without any planning or effort
Winning the lottery was pure luck.
something completely absurd or ridiculous
His explanation for being late was pure nonsense.
something completely made up and not true
His explanation was pure fiction.
something completely made up with no truth at all
His excuse was a pure fabrication.
be completely crazy or extremely foolish
Trying to swim across the ocean would be pure lunacy.
event happening by chance without planning
It was pure coincidence that we met at the airport.
absolute evil without any morality or mercy
The villain in the story was pure evil.
situation where only luck decides the result
Investing in that company was a pure gamble.
having honest, kind, and good intentions or feelings
She is pure in heart and always helps others.
something completely made up and not true
The rumor was pure invention and never happened.
complete craziness or total lack of good sense
Trying to climb that cliff was pure lunacy.
Origin of pure
Latin, purus (clean)
Terms with pure included in their meaning
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romance
deep romantic affection considered pure and positive
pure
free from dirt or impurities
moral
morally pure or innocent
pure randomness
situation decided entirely by luck
pure
unmixed, not diluted
pure water
water free from impurities or pollutants
natural gold
small lump of pure gold found in nature
clean
made pure by removing contaminants
purification
process of making something pure or better
material
metal that is mostly pure silver, not just a coating
purebred horse
any horse of pure lineage
animals
bred from pure stock or lineage
cleanliness
extremely clean or pure
cleaning
an act or process of making something clean or pure
moral
more morally pure or innocent
chemistry
unmixed and entirely pure
drinks
undiluted or pure, especially of alcoholic drinks
pure chili
pulverized dry chilis used in cooking
science
verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
purity
very clean or pure
pure substance
substance made of one atom type
innocence
completely innocent and morally pure
luck
achieve success by pure chance
chemistry
separate a substance in pure form from a mixture
Examples of pure in a sentence
The air in the mountains is pure and refreshing. Her reaction was pure delight. The experience was pure magic for everyone involved. His pure heart won everyone's trust. The child's pure laughter filled the room. The diamond was pure and flawless.
Her intentions were pure and genuine. She enjoys studying pure philosophy. The course focuses on pure science theories.
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- French:pur, total, ...
- German:rein, vollständig, ...
- Italian:puro, innocente, ...
- Spanish:puro, completo, ...
- Portuguese:puro, absoluta, ...
- Chinese:纯净的, 纯粹的, ...
- Japanese:純粋な, 完全な, ...
- Arabic:نَقِيّ, تام, ...
- Hebrew:טָהוֹר, מוּחְלָט, ...
- Russian:чистый, абсолютный, ...
- Ukrainian:чистий, повний, ...
- Hindi:शुद्ध, पूर्ण, ...
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