bat away vs pure

bat away

verb
  • To knock an object, usually a ball, away from oneself. 

  • To use one's own judgment to aggressively swing at pitches, rather than following a coaches instructions. 

  • To use any means to take the money of participants in a circus gaming attraction. 

  • To avoid by diverting the focus of a discussion. 

pure

verb
  • to hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately 

adj
  • Of a single, simple sound or tone; said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants. 

  • Free of foreign material or pollutants. 

  • Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied. 

  • Done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science. 

  • Mere; that and that only. 

  • Without harmonics or overtones; not harsh or discordant. 

  • A lot of. 

  • Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean. 

noun
  • One who, or that which, is pure. 

adv
  • to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly. 

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