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purge
noun(purge)
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
Synonyms: purging,
purge
noun(purge)
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
Synonyms: purgation, purging,
purge
verb(purge)
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
Synonyms: flush, scour,
Examples:
Purge the old gas tank.
purge
verb(purge)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Synonyms: barf, be sick, cast, cat, chuck, disgorge, honk, puke, regorge, regurgitate, retch, sick, spew, spue, throw up, upchuck, vomit, vomit up,
Examples:
He purged continuously.
purge
verb(purge)
make pure or free from sin or guilt
Synonyms: purify, sanctify,
purge
noun(purge)
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
Examples:
He died in a purge by Stalin.
purge
verb(purge)
clear of a charge
purge
verb(purge)
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
Examples:
The doctor decided that the patient must be purged.
purge
verb(purge)
oust politically
Antonyms: rehabilitate,
Examples:
Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime.
purge
verb(purge)
rid of impurities
Examples:
Purge the water.
Purge your mind.

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