/ ˈpjʊəreɪ; NAmE pjʊˈreɪ/ noun , verb
■ noun
[ U , C ] food in the form of a thick liquid made by crushing fruit or cooked vegetables in a small amount of water :
apple purée
■ verb
( pur·éed , pur·éed ) [ vn ] to make food into a purée
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WORD ORIGIN
early 18th cent.: French , literally purified , feminine past participle of purer .