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to purge
01
afvoeren, uitwerpen
to expel waste or contents from the body through defecation or vomiting
Intransitive
Example
The animal purged after ingesting the toxic plant.
The patient purged for hours due to the stomach virus.
During the detox, many participants purged as their bodies adjusted.
02
zuiveren, verwijderen
to remove individuals or groups from a nation, political party, or organization
Transitive: to purge member of a party or organization | to purge a party or organization of members
Example
The regime purged its opponents to consolidate power.
They purged the organization of anyone associated with the previous administration.
The new leader purged the political party of members who opposed his policies.
03
lege maken, ontgiften
to empty the bowels or stomach by natural or induced means
Transitive: to purge the stomach or bowels
Example
The surgeon ordered the patient to purge their bowels before the procedure.
She used a natural remedy to purge her stomach of any leftover bacteria.
The patient was given medicine to purge their stomach after food poisoning.
04
reinigen, verwijderen
to eliminate impurities or unwanted elements
Transitive: to purge a system or space of impurities | to purge impurities from a system or space
Example
Rituals and ceremonies are often performed to purge negative energy from a space.
The organization implemented new measures to purge corruption from its ranks.
A cleanse diet is designed to help purge the digestive system of impurities.
05
zuiveren, verwijderen
to get rid of something unwanted by thoroughly cleaning or washing it away
Transitive: to purge sth
Example
The temple was purged with sacred water before the ceremony began.
The heavy rain helped purge the streets of dirt and debris.
The floodwaters purged the riverbanks of accumulated trash.
06
reinigen, bevrijden van schuld
to remove guilt or moral burden from someone
Transitive: to purge a person or their spirits
Example
The priest offered a prayer to purge the congregation of their sins.
She wrote a heartfelt apology to purge her conscience of regret.
The ritual was performed to purge the community of their collective wrongdoings.
07
reinigen, verwijderen
to remove accusations, suspicions, or negative associations from someone or something
Transitive: to purge sb of a charge or accusation
Example
The investigation purged the company of wrongdoing in the financial scandal.
The thorough review purged the team of any allegations of misconduct.
His alibi helped purge him of suspicion during the police inquiry.
01
reiniging, zuivering
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
02
zuivering, reiniging
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
03
zuivering, purge
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
Voorbeeld
The animal purged after ingesting the toxic plant.
The patient purged for hours due to the stomach virus.
During the detox, many participants purged as their bodies adjusted.
The medicine caused her to purge as part of the cleansing process.
After eating spoiled food, he began to purge violently.
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