purged; purging
Definition of purge
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to clear of guilt
b
: to free from moral or ceremonial defilement
2a
: to cause evacuation from
purge the bowels
b(1)
: to make free of something unwanted
purge a manhole of gas purge yourself of fear
(2)
: to free (something, such as a boiler) of sediment or relieve (something, such as a steam pipe) of trapped air by bleeding
c(1)
: to rid (a nation, a political party, etc.) by a purge
(2)
: to get rid of
the leaders had been purged
purge
nounDefinition of purge (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of purge was in the 14th century
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