PURGE

/pɜːdʒ/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 11

Scrabble letter values: P3U1R1G2E1 = 8

Definition

  1. noun the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge. — synonyms: purging, purgation
  2. noun an act of removing by cleansing. — synonyms: purging
  3. noun an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place.
  4. verb oust politically.
  5. verb clear of a charge.
  6. verb make pure or free from sin or guilt. — synonyms: purify, sanctify
  7. verb rid of impurities.
  8. verb rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid. — synonyms: flush, scour
  9. verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth. — synonyms: vomit, vomit_up, cast, sick, cat, be_sick, disgorge, regorge
  10. verb excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body).

Examples

  • “ridding of sediment or other undesired elements”
  • “he died in a purge by Stalin”
  • “Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime”

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