Purge
/pΙΛdΚ/
The meaning and definition of Purge, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.
βStalin liked to ensure that his purges were not reversible.β
- An evacuation of the bowels or a vomiting.
verb
- To clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities.
- To free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English purgen, from Old French purger, from Latin purgare.
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