purge

[ purj ]

/ pɜrdʒ /

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verb (used with object), purged, purg·ing.

to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.

to rid, clear, or free (usually followed by of or from): to purge a political party of disloyal members.

to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness.

to clear away or wipe out legally (an offense, accusation, etc.) by atonement or other suitable action.

to remove by cleansing or purifying (often followed by away, off, or out).

to clear or empty (the bowels) by causing evacuation.

to cause evacuation of the bowels of (a person).

to put to death or otherwise eliminate (undesirable or unwanted members) from a political organization, government, nation, etc.

Metallurgy.

to drive off (undesirable gases) from a furnace or stove.
to free (a furnace or stove) of undesirable gases.

verb (used without object), purged, purg·ing.

to become cleansed or purified.

to undergo or cause purging of the bowels.

noun

the act or process of purging.

the removal or elimination of members of a political organization, government, nation, etc., who are considered disloyal or otherwise undesirable.

something that purges, as a purgative medicine or dose.

Origin of purge

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English purgen<Old French purg(i)er<Latin pūrgāre to cleanse; (noun) Middle English <Old French, derivative of the v.

SYNONYMS FOR purge

8 oust, liquidate, extirpate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM purge

purge·a·ble, adjectivepurger, nounun·purge·a·ble, adjectiveun·purged, adjective

Words nearby purge

purgation, purgative, Purgatoire, purgatorial, purgatory, purge, purging nut, puri, Purification of the Virgin Mary, purificator, purified protein derivative of tuberculin

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Example sentences from the Web for purge

The study suggests that the melting of Alaska’s remaining glaciers into the North Pacific, though less extreme than purges of the past, could have far-ranging effects on global ocean circulation and the climate in coming centuries.
Large-scale changes in Earth’s climate may originate in the Pacific|Gloria Dickie|October 8, 2020|Science News
Eligible voters have been disenfranchised in purges of voting rolls in several states.
Levi Strauss CEO: We can’t solve racial inequality if gun violence and voter disenfranchisement persist|jakemeth|September 1, 2020|Fortune
“I thought my reward would be that I could purge my relationship with people in the religious community,” she says.
Is the Christian Music Industry Softening on Gays?|Matthew Paul Turner|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After the initial, gag-inducing swallows, I waited for the purge.
Spirit Tripping With Colombian Shamans|Chris Allbritton|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He simply happened to be in one of those sections of Red Army intelligence which in some purge or other ceased to exist.
Iran’s Top Spy Is the Modern-Day Karla, John Le Carré’s Villainous Mastermind|Michael Weiss|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Third, the current purge is leaving North Korea even more isolated.
North Korean Blood Feud is ‘Richard III’ with Nukes|Gordon G. Chang|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In true ultra-nationalist form, the party hopes to one day purge the country of all people that are not Greek, as they define it.
Golden Dawn Continues Its Message of Hate|Ilana Glazer|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If calves are inclined to purge or scour, as the farmers call it, put a little rennet in their food.
Soil Culture|J. H. Walden
To purge it of its "grosser" features is to rob it of its chief attraction.
Flowers of Freethought|George W. Foote
A few drops of its solution are sufficient to purge a pound of foul water.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
War may be a great soul stimulant meant to purge mankind of evils greater than itself, evils of baseness and world degeneration.
The Conquest of America|Cleveland Moffett
Our true policy is to compel both parties to purge themselves of this dangerous element.
Robert Toombs|Pleasant A. Stovall

British Dictionary definitions for purge

purge

/ (pɜːdʒ) /

verb

(tr) to rid (something) of (impure or undesirable elements)

(tr) to rid (a state, political party, etc) of (dissident or troublesome people)

(tr)

to empty (the bowels) by evacuation of faeces
to cause (a person) to evacuate his bowels

to clear (a person) of a charge
to free (oneself) of guilt, as by atonementto purge contempt

(intr) to be cleansed or purified

noun

the act or process of purging

the elimination of opponents or dissidents from a state, political party, etc

a purgative drug or agent; cathartic

Derived forms of purge

purger, noun

Word Origin for purge

C14: from Old French purger, from Latin pūrgāre to purify

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Medical definitions for purge

purge

[ pûrj ]

v.

To cause evacuation of the bowels.

n.

The act or process of purging.

Something that purges, especially a medicinal purgative.

单词	purge
释义	purge [ purj ] / pɜrdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR purge ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), purged, purg·ing. to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify. to rid, clear, or free (usually followed by of or from): to purge a political party of disloyal members. to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness. to clear away or wipe out legally (an offense, accusation, etc.) by atonement or other suitable action. to remove by cleansing or purifying (often followed by away, off, or out). to clear or empty (the bowels) by causing evacuation. to cause evacuation of the bowels of (a person). to put to death or otherwise eliminate (undesirable or unwanted members) from a political organization, government, nation, etc. Metallurgy. to drive off (undesirable gases) from a furnace or stove. to free (a furnace or stove) of undesirable gases. verb (used without object), purged, purg·ing. to become cleansed or purified. to undergo or cause purging of the bowels. noun the act or process of purging. the removal or elimination of members of a political organization, government, nation, etc., who are considered disloyal or otherwise undesirable. something that purges, as a purgative medicine or dose. Origin of purge 1250–1300; (v.) Middle English purgen<Old French purg(i)er<Latin pūrgāre to cleanse; (noun) Middle English <Old French, derivative of the v. SYNONYMS FOR purge 8 oust, liquidate, extirpate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR purge ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM purge purge·a·ble, adjectivepurger, nounun·purge·a·ble, adjectiveun·purged, adjective Words nearby purge purgation, purgative, Purgatoire, purgatorial, purgatory, purge, purging nut, puri, Purification of the Virgin Mary, purificator, purified protein derivative of tuberculin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for purge The study suggests that the melting of Alaska’s remaining glaciers into the North Pacific, though less extreme than purges of the past, could have far-ranging effects on global ocean circulation and the climate in coming centuries. Large-scale changes in Earth’s climate may originate in the Pacific\|Gloria Dickie\|October 8, 2020\|Science News Eligible voters have been disenfranchised in purges of voting rolls in several states. Levi Strauss CEO: We can’t solve racial inequality if gun violence and voter disenfranchisement persist\|jakemeth\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune “I thought my reward would be that I could purge my relationship with people in the religious community,” she says. Is the Christian Music Industry Softening on Gays?\|Matthew Paul Turner\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After the initial, gag-inducing swallows, I waited for the purge. Spirit Tripping With Colombian Shamans\|Chris Allbritton\|August 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He simply happened to be in one of those sections of Red Army intelligence which in some purge or other ceased to exist. Iran’s Top Spy Is the Modern-Day Karla, John Le Carré’s Villainous Mastermind\|Michael Weiss\|July 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Third, the current purge is leaving North Korea even more isolated. North Korean Blood Feud is ‘Richard III’ with Nukes\|Gordon G. Chang\|December 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In true ultra-nationalist form, the party hopes to one day purge the country of all people that are not Greek, as they define it. Golden Dawn Continues Its Message of Hate\|Ilana Glazer\|May 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If calves are inclined to purge or scour, as the farmers call it, put a little rennet in their food. Soil Culture\|J. H. Walden To purge it of its "grosser" features is to rob it of its chief attraction. Flowers of Freethought\|George W. Foote A few drops of its solution are sufficient to purge a pound of foul water. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure War may be a great soul stimulant meant to purge mankind of evils greater than itself, evils of baseness and world degeneration. The Conquest of America\|Cleveland Moffett Our true policy is to compel both parties to purge themselves of this dangerous element. Robert Toombs\|Pleasant A. Stovall British Dictionary definitions for purge purge / (pɜːdʒ) / verb (tr) to rid (something) of (impure or undesirable elements) (tr) to rid (a state, political party, etc) of (dissident or troublesome people) (tr) to empty (the bowels) by evacuation of faeces to cause (a person) to evacuate his bowels to clear (a person) of a charge to free (oneself) of guilt, as by atonementto purge contempt (intr) to be cleansed or purified noun the act or process of purging the elimination of opponents or dissidents from a state, political party, etc a purgative drug or agent; cathartic Derived forms of purge purger, noun Word Origin for purge C14: from Old French purger, from Latin pūrgāre to purify Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to purge coup, liquidation, extermination, expulsion, suppression, evacuation, wipe out, forgive, dismiss, expel, prevent, liquidate, expunge, absolve, remove, abolish, erase, exterminate, oust, cleanse Medical definitions for purge purge [ pûrj ] v. To cause evacuation of the bowels. n. The act or process of purging. Something that purges, especially a medicinal purgative. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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purge

verb (used with object), purged, purg·ing.

verb (used without object), purged, purg·ing.

noun

Origin of purge

SYNONYMS FOR purge

OTHER WORDS FROM purge

Words nearby purge

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British Dictionary definitions for purge

verb

noun

Derived forms of purge

Word Origin for purge

Words related to purge

Medical definitions for purge

v.

n.