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purge
[ purj ]
verb (used with object)
The water was purged and then tested for purity, so it should be safe to drink.
- to rid, clear, or free (usually followed by of or from ):
The raid was intended to purge the political party of disloyal members.
- to remove by cleansing or purifying (often followed by away, off, or out ).
- to clear or empty (the stomach or bowels) by inducing vomiting or evacuation.
- to cause evacuation of the bowels of (a person).
- to put to death or otherwise eliminate (undesirable or unwanted members) from a political organization, government, nation, etc.
- Computers. to delete or remove (data or the like):
Make sure to purge all sensitive information from your phone before you sell it.
- to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness.
- to clear away or wipe out legally (an offense, accusation, etc.) by atonement or other suitable action.
- Metallurgy.
- to drive off (undesirable gases) from a furnace or stove.
- to free (a furnace or stove) of undesirable gases.
verb (used without object)
- to become cleansed or purified.
- to clear or empty the stomach or bowels by inducing vomiting or evacuation:
A bulimic individual who binges and purges often will experience physical changes that make stopping the cycle extremely difficult.
noun
- the act or process of purging.
- the removal or elimination of members of a political organization, government, nation, etc., who are considered disloyal or otherwise undesirable.
- something that purges, as a purgative medicine or laxative.
purge
/ pɜːdʒ /
verb
- tr to rid (something) of (impure or undesirable elements)
- tr to rid (a state, political party, etc) of (dissident or troublesome people)
- tr
- to empty (the bowels) by evacuation of faeces
- to cause (a person) to evacuate his bowels
- to clear (a person) of a charge
- to free (oneself) of guilt, as by atonement
to purge contempt
- intr to be cleansed or purified
noun
- the act or process of purging
- the elimination of opponents or dissidents from a state, political party, etc
- a purgative drug or agent; cathartic
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Derived Forms
- ˈpurger, noun
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Other Words From
- purge·a·ble adjective
- purg·er noun
- un·purge·a·ble adjective
- un·purged adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of purge1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of purge1
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Example Sentences
“I thought my reward would be that I could purge my relationship with people in the religious community,” she says.
After the initial, gag-inducing swallows, I waited for the purge.
He simply happened to be in one of those sections of Red Army intelligence which in some purge or other ceased to exist.
When Internet censors purge references to “6/4,” users substitute “May 35.”
A friend suggested I write down everything that happened to me to help purge the images from my mind.
And I will turn my hand to thee, and I will clean purge away thy dross, and I will take away all thy tin.
The Irish, according to Everards, used large quantities of snuff "to purge their brains."
To rule sound out of language, is, indeed, far more fatal than to purge Hamlet out of Hamlet.
Refine and purge our earthy parts; But, oh, inflame and fire our hearts!
Chum has found, however, that his particular mission in life is to purge his master's garden of all birds.
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