Purge

Quick meaning: Purge is a verb meaning (transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.

Meaning

(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To remove by cleansing; to wash away.
2. (transitive) To free from sin, guilt, or burden.
3. (transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
4. (transitive, medicine) To cause someone to purge; to operate (on somebody) using a cathartic or emetic, or in a similar manner.
5. (transitive) To forcibly remove, for example, from political activity.
6. (transitive) To forcibly remove people by an organization.
7. (transitive, law) To clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation.

Example Sentences

Differin is purging my skin.

Purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.

We'll join our cares to purge away / Our country’s crimes.

After the process, the machine purges the chamber before venting it to remove toxic gases.

Word Forms

• purges
• purging
• purged

Synonyms for purge

Depending on context, synonyms include weep, purgation, purging.

Antonyms for purge

Common opposites include rehabilitate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include purgation, lustration, cleanse, cleansing, purification, depuration.

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