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