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P0667000 (pyo͝or)adj. pur·er, pur·est 1. a. Having a homogeneous or uniform composition; not mixed: pure oxygen.b. Free of dirt, pollutants, infectious agents, or other unwanted elements: pure water.c. Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous: a pure style of piano playing.2. Complete; utter: pure folly.3. a. Having no moral failing or guilt: "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby" (Sylvia Plath).b. Chaste; virgin.4. Of unmixed blood or ancestry.5. Genetics Produced by self-fertilization or continual inbreeding; homozygous: a pure line.6. Music Free from discordant qualities: pure tones.7. Linguistics Articulated with a single unchanging speech sound; monophthongal: a pure vowel.8. Theoretical; not applied: pure science.9. Philosophy Free of empirical elements: pure reason.

[Middle English pur, from Old French, from Latin pūrus; see peuə- in Indo-European roots.]

pure′ly adv.pure′ness n.

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(pjʊə) adj1. not mixed with any extraneous or dissimilar materials, elements, etc: pure nitrogen. 2. free from tainting or polluting matter; clean; wholesome: pure water. 3. free from moral taint or defilement: pure love. 4. (prenominal) (intensifier): pure stupidity; a pure coincidence. 5. (of a subject, etc) studied in its theoretical aspects rather than for its practical applications: pure mathematics; pure science. Compare applied6. (Phonetics & Phonology) (of a vowel) pronounced with more or less unvarying quality without any glide; monophthongal7. (Linguistics) (of a consonant) not accompanied by another consonant8. (Anthropology & Ethnology) of supposedly unmixed racial descent9. (Genetics) genetics biology breeding true for one or more characteristics; homozygous10. (Biology) genetics biology breeding true for one or more characteristics; homozygous11. (Music, other) music a. (of a sound) composed of a single frequency without overtonesb. (of intervals in the system of just intonation) mathematically accurate in respect to the ratio of one frequency to another[C13: from Old French pur, from Latin pūrus unstained] ˈpureness n

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adj. pur•er, pur•est. 1. free from adulterating or extraneous matter: pure gold. 2. free from contamination, pollution, or dirt; clean: pure water. 3. not modified by an admixture; simple or homogeneous: pure white. 4. absolute; utter; sheer: pure joy. 5. being that and nothing else; mere: a pure accident. 6. of unmixed descent or ancestry. 7. free from foreign elements: pure Attic Greek. 8. free from blemishes; clear; spotless: pure skin. 9. (of literary style) straightforward; unaffected. 10. abstract or theoretical (opposed to applied): pure science. 11. without any discordant quality; clear and true: a pure tone in music. 12. untainted with evil or guilt; innocent. 13. physically chaste; virgin. 14. ceremonially or ritually clean. 15. independent of sense or experience: pure knowledge. 16. Genetics. a. homozygous. b. containing only one characteristic for a trait. 17. (of a vowel sound) maintaining the same quality throughout its duration; monophthongal. [1250–1300; Middle English pur < Old French < Latin pūrus clean, unmixed, plain, pure] pure′ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	pure - free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen"clean - ritually clean or pureprocessed - prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process; "processed ores"impure - combined with extraneous elements
	2.	pure - without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"arrant, double-dyed, sodding, utter, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, staring, perfect, everlasting, consummate, stark, complete, grossunmitigated - not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier; "unmitigated suffering"; "an unmitigated horror"; "an unmitigated lie"
	3.	pure - (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or blacksaturated
	4.	pure - free from discordant qualitiesharmonious - musically pleasing
	5.	pure - concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied; "pure science"theoretical - concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics"
	6.	pure - (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow"chaste - morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"impure - (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene; "impure thoughts"
	7.	pure - in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"vestal, virgin, virtuous, virginalchaste - morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

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adjective1. unmixed, real, clear, true, simple, natural, straight, perfect, genuine, neat, authentic, flawless, unalloyed The ancient alchemists tried to transmute base metals into pure gold.
unmixed mixed, flawed, alloyed, imperfect, adulterated2. clean, immaculate, sterile, wholesome, sanitary, spotless, sterilized, squeaky-clean, unblemished, unadulterated, untainted, disinfected, uncontaminated, unpolluted, pasteurized, germ-free Demands for pure and clean river water.
clean dirty, infected, contaminated, polluted, filthy, tainted, impure3. theoretical, abstract, philosophical, speculative, academic, conceptual, hypothetical, conjectural, non-practical Physics isn't just about pure science with no practical applications.
theoretical applied, practical4. complete, total, perfect, absolute, mere, sheer, patent, utter, outright, thorough, downright, palpable, unqualified, out-and-out, unmitigated The old man turned to give her a look of pure surprise.
complete qualified5. innocent, virgin, modest, good, true, moral, maidenly, upright, honest, immaculate, impeccable, righteous, virtuous, squeaky-clean, blameless, chaste, virginal, unsullied, guileless, uncorrupted, unstained, undefiled, unspotted a pure and chaste maiden
innocent corrupt, spoiled, contaminated, obscene, indecent, untrue, immoral, sinful, unclean, defiled, impure, immodest, unchasteQuotations
"My strength is as the strength of ten"
"Because my heart is pure" [Alfred, Lord Tennyson `Sir Galahad']
"Unto the pure all things are pure" Bible: II Timothy

pure

adjective1. Not diluted or mixed with other substances:full-strength, neat, plain, straight, unblended, undiluted, unmixed.2. Free from extraneous elements:absolute, perfect, plain, sheer, simple, unadulterated, undiluted, unmixed.3. Completely such, without qualification or exception:absolute, all-out, arrant, complete, consummate, crashing, damned, dead, downright, flat, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plain, sheer, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unbounded, unequivocal, unlimited, unmitigated, unqualified, unrelieved, unreserved, utter.Informal: flat-out, positive.Chiefly British: blooming.4. Free from evil and corruption:angelic, angelical, clean, innocent, lily-white, sinless, unblemished, uncorrupted, undefiled, unstained, unsullied, untainted, virginal.Idiom: pure as the driven snow.5. Morally beyond reproach, especially in sexual conduct:chaste, decent, modest, nice, virgin, virginal, virtuous.

Translations

十足的完全的清亮的纯洁的纯的

pure

(ˈpjuə) adjective1. not mixed with anything especially dirty or less valuable. pure gold.纯粹的2. clean, especially morally. pure thoughts.纯洁的3. complete; absolute. a pure accident. 完全的，十足的 4. (of sounds) clear; keeping in tune. She sang in a high pure tone.清亮的ˈpurely adverb纯粹地ˈpureness noun纯粹ˈpurity noun纯净ˈpurify (-fai) verb to make pure. What is the best way to purify the air?使洁净ˌpurifiˈcation (-fi-) noun净化ˌpure-ˈblooded adjective of unmixed race. a pure-blooded Englishman.纯血统的ˌpure-ˈbred adjective (of animals) of unmixed breed; thoroughbred. a pure-bred Arab horse.纯种的pure and simple (used after a noun) nothing but. It was an accident pure and simple.完完全全的

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be (as) pure as the driven snow

To be virtuous and/or chaste. The bride looked as pure as the driven snow in her gown. Kate would never cheat on an exam—she's pure as the driven snow.See also: driven, pure, snow

pure and simple

Essentially or fundamentally so, without exaggeration or elaboration. If you are caught cheating on an exam or assignment, you will fail the entire class, pure and simple. No matter how much they claim it will help the average worker, this is a tax break for the wealthy, pure and simple.See also: and, pure, simple

simon-pure

Absolutely genuine or authentic; pure or untainted. A reference to the character Simon Pure in Susannah Centlivre's 1717 play A Bold Stroke for a Wife. The new leader is promising to bring simon-pure democratic principles back into the political discourse.

the real Simon Pure

old-fashioned The genuine or authentic person or thing; the most pure or untainted example of a type of person or thing. A reference to a character in Susannah Centlivre's 1717 play A Bold Stroke for a Wife. You have to be careful in these market bazaars that what you're buying is the real Simon Pure and not some cheap imitation. Though many had their doubts about her dedication to the cause, the party's new leader has proven herself to be the real Simon Pure.See also: pure, real, Simon

pure as the driven snow

Absolutely virtuous or chaste; unsullied by sin or immoral behavior. If you expect teenagers to remain pure as the driven snow, you've got another think coming. Kate would never cheat on an exam—she's pure as the driven snow.See also: driven, pure, snow

pure fucking magic

rude slang Incredible, wonderful, or awe-inspiring. I'm telling you, their live concerts are pure fucking magic!See also: fucking, magic, pure

pure luck

Nothing but fate or fortune, whether good or ill (as opposed to skill, preparation, teamwork, etc.). You can't rely on pure luck to get through life's challenges. You need to work hard to succeed! Both teams fought valiantly, but, in the end, it was pure luck that decided the outcome.See also: luck, pure

pure and simple

and plain and simpleabsolutely; without further complication or elaboration. I told you what you must do, and you must do it, pure and simple. Will you kindly explain to me what it is, pure and simple, that I am expected to do? Just tell me plain and simple, do you intend to go or don't you?See also: and, pure, simple

*pure as the driven snow

pure and chaste. (Often used ironically. *Also: as ~.) Jill: Sue must have gone to bed with every man in town. Jane: And I always thought she was as pure as the driven snow. Robert was notoriously promiscuous, but tried to convince all his girlfriends that he was pure as the driven snow.See also: driven, pure, snow

pure luck

and blind luckcomplete luck; nothing but plain luck. I have no skill. I won by pure luck.See also: luck, pure

pure and simple

No more and no less, plainly so, as in This so-called educational video is really a game, pure and simple. This expression is very nearly redundant, since pure and simple here mean "plain" and "unadorned." Oscar Wilde played on it in The Importance of Being Earnest (1895): "The truth is rarely pure and never simple." [Second half of 1800s] See also: and, pure, simple

pure as the driven snow

Morally unsullied, chaste, as in She's just sixteen and pure as the driven snow. This simile dates from the late 1500s, although driven, which means "carried by the wind into drifts," was occasionally omitted. It is heard less often today. See also: driven, pure, snow

simon pure

Absolutely genuine, quite authentic, as in That laboratory test was simon pure; none of the specimens was adulterated. This expression comes from the name of a character in a play, Susannah Centilivre's A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1717), who is the victim of an impersonation but turns up in the end and proves that he is "the real Simon Pure." See also: pure, simon

pure and simple

and nothing else. 1991 Alabama Game & Fish They are bred for waterfowling, pure and simple. See also: and, pure, simple

pure as the driven snow

completely pure. When used of snow, driven means that it has been piled into drifts or made smooth by the wind. The phrase was famously parodied by the actress Tallulah Bankhead in 1947 : ‘I'm as pure as the driven slush’.See also: driven, pure, snow

the real Simon Pure

the real or genuine person or thing. Simon Pure is a character in Susannah Centlivre's A Bold Stroke for a Wife ( 1717 ), who for part of the play is impersonated by another character.See also: pure, real, Simon

ˌpure and ˈsimple

and nothing else: This man is a bully, pure and simple. ▶ ˌpurely and ˈsimply adv.: I am basing my opinion purely and simply on the facts of the case.See also: and, pure, simple

(as) pure as the driven ˈsnow

(often humorous) innocent or morally good: I don’t think you’re really in a position to criticize her. You’re hardly as pure as the driven snow yourself!See also: driven, pure, snow

pure and simple

mod. basically; essentially. Bart is a crook, pure and simple. See also: and, pure, simple

pure and simple

Plainly so, without amplification or dilution. This pairing is almost but not quite redundant; it dates from the nineteenth century. Oscar Wilde played on it in The Importance of Being Earnest (1895): “The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”See also: and, pure, simple

pure as the driven snow

Morally pure, physically chaste. The simile dates from Shakespeare’s time, although driven, meaning carried along by the wind into drifts, was sometimes omitted. In Hamlet (3.1) he had it, “Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow.” It was a cliché by the time H.W. Thompson wrote (Body, Boots and Britches, 1940), “She was pure as the snow, but she drifted.” See also: driven, pure, snow

simon pure

The real thing, the genuine article. This expression comes from the name of a character in an early eighteenth-century play, Susannah Centilivre’s A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1710). In it, Simon Pure, a Quaker, is the victim of an impersonation by Colonel Feignwell. However, the Quaker turns up in time and proves that he is “the real Simon Pure” (5:1).See also: pure, simon

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adj unmixed

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adj not diluted or mixed with other substances

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adj free from extraneous elements

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adj completely such, without qualification or exception

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adj free from evil and corruption

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adj morally beyond reproach, especially in sexual conduct

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adj free of extraneous elements of any kind

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adj without qualification

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adj (of color) being chromatically pure

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adj free from discordant qualities

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adj concerned with theory and data rather than practice

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adj (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults