Purge

/pɜːdΚ’/

The meaning and definition of Purge, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.
    β€œStalin liked to ensure that his purges were not reversible.”
  2. An evacuation of the bowels or a vomiting.
verb
  1. To clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities.
  2. To free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds

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