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Definition of Impure
1. Adjective. Combined with extraneous elements.
Also: Unclean, Unprocessed
Similar to: Technical Grade, Technical-grade, Adulterate, Adulterated, Debased, Alloyed, Bastardised, Bastardized, Contaminated, Polluted, Dingy, Dirty, Muddied, Muddy, Unpurified
Derivative terms: Impureness, Impurity
Antonyms: Pure
2. Adjective. (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene. "Impure thoughts"
3. Adjective. Having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws. "And the swine...is unclean to you"
Category relationships: Faith, Religion, Religious Belief
Similar to: Nonkosher, Terefah, Tref, Untouchable
Derivative terms: Impureness, Uncleanness
Antonyms: Clean
Definition of Impure
1. a. Not pure; not clean; dirty; foul; filthy; containing something which is unclean or unwholesome; mixed or impregnated extraneous substances; adulterated; as, impure water or air; impure drugs, food, etc.
2. v. t. To defile; to pollute.
Definition of Impure
1. Adjective. Not pure; not clean; dirty; foul; filthy; containing something which is unclean or unwholesome; mixed or impregnated extraneous substances; adulterated; as, impure water or air; impure drugs, food, etc. ¹
2. Adjective. Defiled by sin or guilt; unholy; unhallowed; -- said of persons or things. ¹
3. Adjective. Unchaste; lewd; unclean; obscene; as, impure language or ideas. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) (obsolete) to defile; to pollute ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Impure
1. not pure [adj IMPURER, IMPUREST] : IMPURELY [adv]
Medical Definition of Impure
1. 1. Not pure; not clean; dirty; foul; filthy; containing something which is unclean or unwholesome; mixed or impregnated extraneous substances; adulterated; as, impure water or air; impure drugs, food, etc. 2. Defiled by sin or guilt; unholy; unhallowed; said of persons or things. 3. Unchaste; lewd; unclean; obscene; as, impure language or ideas. "Impure desires." 4. Not purified according to the ceremonial law of Moses; unclean. 5. Not accurate; not idiomatic; as, impure Latin; an impure style. Origin: L. Impurus; pref. Im- not + purus pure: cf. F. Impur. See Pure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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