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purple

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝpəl/

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noun

A colour/color that is a dark blend of red and blue; dark magenta.

Examples :

"My favorite purple flower bloomed in the garden. "

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(colour theory) Any non-spectral colour on the line of purples on a colour chromaticity diagram or a colour wheel between violet and red.

Examples :

"The artist mixed violet and red pigments to create a beautiful purple. "

color art appearance

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Cloth, or a garment, dyed a purple colour; especially, a purple robe, worn as an emblem of rank or authority; specifically, the purple robe or mantle worn by Ancient Roman emperors as the emblem of imperial dignity.

Examples :

"to put on the imperial purple"

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(by extension) Imperial power, because the colour purple was worn by emperors and kings.

Examples :

"The new school principal's confident demeanor suggested a purple of authority. "

royal government politics history

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Any of various species of mollusks from which Tyrian purple dye was obtained, especially the common dog whelk.

Examples :

"The ancient Phoenicians prized the purple for its valuable dye. "

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The purple haze cultivar of cannabis in the kush family, either pure or mixed with others, or by extension any variety of smoked marijuana.

Examples :

"My friend told me he tried the purple, a type of cannabis. "

substance plant medicine type

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noun

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed a case of purpura on the child's legs. "

medicine disease body

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Earcockle, a disease of wheat.

Examples :

"The wheat crop suffered from purple, a fungal disease that reduced the yield. "

disease plant agriculture

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Any of the species of large butterflies, usually marked with purple or blue, of the genus Basilarchia (formerly Limenitis).

Examples :

"the banded purple"

animal insect biology nature

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noun

A cardinalate.

Examples :

"The school's new purple is a prestigious honor, earned by top students. "

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verb

To turn purple in colour.

Examples :

"The bruise on my arm began to purple as the hours passed. "

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verb

To dye purple.

Examples :

"The artist carefully purpled the fabric swatches for her upcoming project. "

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To clothe in purple.

Examples :

"The queen purples her daughters in fine, royal gowns for the upcoming festival. "

color appearance royal

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adjective

Having a colour/color that is a dark blend of red and blue.

Examples :

"My grandmother's favorite flower is a beautiful purple violet. "

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adjective

Not predominantly red or blue, but having a mixture of Democrat and Republican support, as in purple state, purple city.

Examples :

"The mayoral election in our city was considered a "purple" race, attracting support from both Democrats and Republicans. "

politics state government

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(in Netherlands and Belgium) Mixed between social democrats and liberals.

Examples :

"The political party's platform is a purple mix of social and economic policies, appealing to voters who lean both left and center. "

politics government state

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Imperial; regal.

Examples :

"The school principal's purple robes signified his important position. "

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adjective

Blood-red; bloody.

Examples :

"The soldier's uniform was a purple, bloody mess after the battle. "

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(of language) Extravagantly ornate, like purple prose.

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture was filled with purple language, using flowery descriptions and elaborate metaphors to explain a simple concept. "

language style literature

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(of a sector, lap, etc.) Completed in the fastest time so far in a given session.

Examples :

"The purple lap in the math competition was the fastest so far. "

sport achievement time

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A recreational drug based on cough syrup, popular in the hip-hop community in the southern United States.

Examples :

"The kids at school were talking about "purple," a popular recreational drug in some parts of the South. "

substance drink culture entertainment medicine