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Definition purge in American English

purge verb

[transitive] verb
/pɜrdʒ/
Example

an effort to purge the state government of corrupt officials

Example

purging large numbers of workers from unprofitable businesses

Synonyms and related words
limit tie down control
2

to remove a bad or unpleasant condition or feeling from someone or something

Example

He was purged of all his fears and fell asleep at once.

Example

They were unable to purge the mistakes from the computer system.

Synonyms and related words
replace throw away shed
3

to remove a harmful substance from your body by taking a purgative

Synonyms and related words
remove sweep away take off
Definition purge in American English