Difference between Clean and Pure

What is the difference between Clean and Pure?

Clean as an adjective is not dirty. while Pure as an adjective is free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied

Clean

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not dirty. In a condition of having been cleaned. In an unmarked condition. Pure, especially morally or religiously. Drug- and alcohol-free. Smooth, exact, and performed well. Said of (criminal, driving..) records without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record. Cool or neat. Allowing an uninterrupted flow over surfaces, without protrusions such as racks or landing gear. Being free of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Not in possession of weapons or contraband such as drugs.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To Remove dirt from a place or object. To Tidy up, make a place neat. To remove equipment from a climbing route after it was previously lead climbed. To make things clean in general. To Brush the ice lightly in front of a moving rock to remove any debris and ensure a correct line; less vigorous than a sweep.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Fully and completely.

Example sentence: The strongest governments on earth cannot clean up pollution by themselves. They must rely on each ordinary person, like you and me, on our choices, and on our will.

Pure

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: free of flaws or imperfections; unsulliedfree of foreign material or pollutantsfree of immoral behavior or qualities; cleanof a branch of science, done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science.

Example sentence: I think the universe is pure geometry - basically, a beautiful shape twisting around and dancing over space-time.

We hope you now know whether to use Clean or Pure in your sentence.

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