Word Information

Purge

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Definitions for Purge

noun
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
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noun
an act of removing by cleansing
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  1. ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
noun
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
Examples
  1. he died in a purge by Stalin
verb
oust politically
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  1. Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime
verb
clear of a charge
verb
make pure or free from sin or guilt
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  1. he left the monastery purified
verb
rid of impurities
Examples
  1. purge the water
  2. purge your mind
verb
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
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Examples
  1. flush the wound with antibiotics
  2. purge the old gas tank
verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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  1. After drinking too much, the students vomited
  2. He purged continuously
  3. The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
verb
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
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  1. The doctor decided that the patient must be purged

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