PURGE
Scrabble letter values: P3U1R1G2E1 = 8
Definition
- noun the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge. — synonyms: purging, purgation
- noun an act of removing by cleansing. — synonyms: purging
- noun an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place.
- verb oust politically.
- verb clear of a charge.
- verb make pure or free from sin or guilt. — synonyms: purify, sanctify
- verb rid of impurities.
- verb rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid. — synonyms: flush, scour
- verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth. — synonyms: vomit, vomit_up, cast, sick, cat, be_sick, disgorge, regorge
- 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”