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to purge
01
to expel waste or contents from the body through defecation or vomiting
Intransitive
Examples
After eating spoiled food, he began to purge violently.
The patient purged for hours due to the stomach virus.
02
to eliminate impurities or unwanted elements
Transitive: to purge a system or space of impurities | to purge impurities from a system or space
Examples
Fasting is believed to help purge the body of toxins and impurities.
The newly installed air purification system effectively purges pollutants and allergens from the indoor air.
03
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
Examples
The new leader purged the political party of members who opposed his policies.
They purged the organization of anyone associated with the previous administration.
04
to empty the bowels or stomach by natural or induced means
Transitive: to purge the stomach or bowels
Examples
The patient was given medicine to purge their stomach after food poisoning.
The doctor recommended a laxative to help purge the bowels.
05
to get rid of something unwanted by thoroughly cleaning or washing it away
Transitive: to purge sth
Examples
The heavy rain helped purge the streets of dirt and debris.
The temple was purged with sacred water before the ceremony began.
06
to remove guilt or moral burden from someone
Transitive: to purge a person or their spirits
Examples
The ritual was performed to purge the community of their collective wrongdoings.
She wrote a heartfelt apology to purge her conscience of regret.
07
to remove accusations, suspicions, or negative associations from someone or something
Transitive: to purge sb of a charge or accusation
Examples
The thorough review purged the team of any allegations of misconduct.
Witness testimony was crucial to purging the defendant of any blame.
Purge
01
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
02
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
03
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
