pure

Definition

Pure means not mixed with anything else and completely clean or natural in quality. It can also mean complete or absolute, as in a feeling, color, or form of something.

Usage & Nuances

Common with substances and materials: 'pure water', 'pure gold', 'pure cotton'. It is also used for emphasis in phrases like 'pure joy' or 'pure luck', where it means 'complete' rather than physically clean. Do not confuse it with 'clean': something can be clean but not pure.

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