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47 Nouns That Start With PUR

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purau (noun) shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament Synonyms: balibago, Hibiscus tiliaceus, mahagua, mahoe, majagua
purchase (noun) the acquisition of something for payment
(noun) the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever Synonyms: leverage
(noun) a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
(noun) something acquired by purchase
purchaser (noun) a person who buys Synonyms: buyer, emptor, vendee
purchasing (noun) the act of buying Synonyms: buying
purdah (noun) a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
(noun) the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded Synonyms: sex segregation
(noun) a state of social isolation Synonyms: solitude
pureblood (noun) a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses Synonyms: purebred, thoroughbred
purebred (noun) a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses Synonyms: pureblood, thoroughbred
puree (noun) food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
pureness (noun) a woman's virtue or chastity Synonyms: honor, honour, purity
(noun) being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material Synonyms: purity
(noun) the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil Synonyms: innocence, purity, sinlessness, whiteness
purgation (noun) purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels Synonyms: catharsis, katharsis
(noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge Synonyms: purge, purging
(noun) a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites Synonyms: purification
purgative (noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels Synonyms: aperient, cathartic, physic
purgatory (noun) (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
(noun) a temporary condition of torment or suffering
purge (noun) an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements Synonyms: purging
(noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge Synonyms: purgation, purging
(noun) an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
purging (noun) an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements Synonyms: purge
(noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge Synonyms: purgation, purge
purification (noun) the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
(noun) the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing
(noun) a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites Synonyms: purgation
(noun) the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) Synonyms: refinement, refining
purificator (noun) a white linen cloth which is used to wipe the chalice after each communicant partakes. Synonyms: emunctorium, purificatorium
purificatorium (noun) a white linen cloth which is used to wipe the chalice after each communicant partakes. Synonyms: emunctorium, purificator
purifier (noun) an apparatus for removing impurities
purine (noun) a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances
(noun) any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
purism (noun) scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)
purist (noun) someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)
puritan (noun) someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
(noun) a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum Synonyms: prude
purity (noun) a woman's virtue or chastity Synonyms: honor, honour, pureness
(noun) being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material Synonyms: pureness
(noun) the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil Synonyms: innocence, pureness, sinlessness, whiteness
purl (noun) a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side Synonyms: purl stitch
(noun) gold or silver wire thread
purlieu (noun) an outer adjacent area of any place Synonyms: environs
purloo (noun) thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S. Synonyms: chicken purloo, poilu
purple (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes Synonyms: the purple
(noun) a color between red and blue Synonyms: purpleness
(noun) (in ancient Rome) position of imperial status Synonyms: the purple
purpleness (noun) a color between red and blue Synonyms: purple
purport (noun) the pervading meaning or tenor Synonyms: drift
(noun) the intended meaning of a communication Synonyms: intent, spirit
purpose (noun) what something is used for Synonyms: function, role, use
(noun) the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose Synonyms: determination
(noun) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions Synonyms: aim, design, intent, intention
purposefulness (noun) the quality of having a definite purpose Synonyms: sense of purpose
purposelessness (noun) the quality of lacking any definite purpose Synonyms: aimlessness
purpura (noun) any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding Synonyms: peliosis
purr (noun) a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
purse (noun) a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) Synonyms: bag, handbag, pocketbook
(noun) a small bag for carrying money
(noun) a sum of money offered as a prize
(noun) a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
purser (noun) an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
purslane (noun) a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas
pursual (noun) the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture Synonyms: chase, following, pursuit
pursuance (noun) the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion Synonyms: prosecution
(noun) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria Synonyms: pursuit, quest
pursued (noun) a person who is being chased Synonyms: chased
pursuer (noun) a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture Synonyms: chaser
(noun) a person who pursues some plan or goal
pursuit (noun) the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture Synonyms: chase, following, pursual
(noun) a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) Synonyms: interest, pastime
(noun) an auxiliary activity Synonyms: avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity
(noun) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria Synonyms: pursuance, quest
purulence (noun) a fluid product of inflammation Synonyms: festering, ichor, pus, sanies, suppuration
(noun) symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus) Synonyms: purulency
purulency (noun) symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus) Synonyms: purulence
purveyance (noun) the act of supplying something
purveyor (noun) someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
purview (noun) the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated Synonyms: horizon, view

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