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verb (used with object)
1.
to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.
2.
to rid, clear, or free (usually followed by of or from): to purge a political party of disloyal members.
3.
to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness.
4.
to clear away or wipe out legally (an offense, accusation, etc.) by atonement or other suitable action.
5.
EXPANDto remove by cleansing or purifying (often followed by away, off, or out).
6.
to clear or empty (the bowels) by causing evacuation.
7.
to cause evacuation of the bowels of (a person).
8.
to put to death or otherwise eliminate (undesirable or unwanted members) from a political organization, government, nation, etc.
9.
COLLAPSEMetallurgy.
a.
to drive off (undesirable gases) from a furnace or stove.
b.
to free (a furnace or stove) of undesirable gases.
verb (used without object)
10.
to become cleansed or purified.
11.
to undergo or cause purging of the bowels.
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noun
12.
the act or process of purging.
13.
the removal or elimination of members of a political organization, government, nation, etc., who are considered disloyal or otherwise undesirable.
14.
something that purges, as a purgative medicine or dose.
Origin:
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English purgen < Old French purg(i)er < Latin pūrgāre to cleanse; (noun) Middle English < Old French, derivative of the v.
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English purgen < Old French purg(i)er < Latin pūrgāre to cleanse; (noun) Middle English < Old French, derivative of the v.
Related forms
purge·a·ble, adjective
purg·er, noun
un·purge·a·ble, adjective
un·purged, adjective
Synonyms
8. oust, liquidate, extirpate.
8. oust, liquidate, extirpate.
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purge (pûrj)
v. purged, purg·ing, purg·es
To cause evacuation of the bowels. n.
The act or process of purging.
Something that purges, especially a medicinal purgative.
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