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“Puer” or “Pure”

puer / pure are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

puer

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

pure p·y·UH·r

  • adjectivefree of extraneous elements of any kind.
  • adjectivefree from discordant qualities.
  • adjectiveconcerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied.
  • adjective(used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; - Sylvia Plath.
  • adjectivein a state of sexual virginity.
Usage

Examples in context

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“puer”

  • …Yi Autonomous County, Pu'er Prefecture, Yunnan
  • Puer aeternus

“pure”

  • Chokka Thangam (English: Pure Gold) is a 2003 Indian…
  • …alphanumeric keys are ordered in pure vertical columns are compliant to…
  • Go Flexi Crazy (Pure Hatred – Pure Hatred One…
  • |WCA: Pure Combat
  • use of pure oxygen in the shallow zone…
  • …made the transition from a pure hardware vendor to a solutions-provider…
  • Pure Hatred 96 EP Sarah Records…
  • Lambodara corresponds to Śakti, the pure power of Brahman.
  • …to supply the city with pure mountain water.
  • is a game of pure chance.

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