English dictionary
purge
/p/[@]/r/dZ/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
Source: WordNet 3.0
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an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
Synonyms purgingSource: WordNet 3.0
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an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
ExamplesHe died in a purge by Stalin.
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The act of purging.
Source: webster1913
verb
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oust politically
ExamplesDeng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime.
Antonyms rehabilitateSource: WordNet 3.0
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clear of a charge
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make pure or free from sin or guilt
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rid of impurities
ExamplesPurge the water.
Purge your mind.
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rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
ExamplesPurge the old gas tank.
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eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
ExamplesHe purged continuously.
Synonyms barf be sick cast cat chuck disgorge honk puke regorge regurgitate retch sick spew spue throw up upchuck vomit vomit upAntonyms keep downSource: WordNet 3.0
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excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
ExamplesThe doctor decided that the patient must be purged.
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To cleanse, clear, or purify by separating and carrying off whatever is impure, heterogeneous, foreign, or superfluous.
Source: webster1913
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To become pure, as by clarification.
Source: webster1913