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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.
to take names off an official list, sometimes in a way that is not legal: Because they have not been purging the list of old names and addresses, there may be thousands of duplicate names. The names of thousands of minority voters were purged from the electoral rolls in the run-up to the election.
to put to death or otherwise eliminate (undesirable or unwanted members) from a political organization, government, nation, etc. Synonyms: extirpate, liquidate, oust. Computers. to delete or remove (data or the like): Make sure to purge all sensitive information from your phone before you sell it.
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Fast and accurate. language certification. To purge is to get rid of something or someone, and often it’s done suddenly. Purge rhymes with urge, and when you have a really strong urge to throw stuff away or clean something out, you have an urge to purge.
8 meanings: 1. to rid (something) of (impure or undesirable elements) 2. to rid (a state, political party, etc) of (dissident.... Click for more definitions.
1. to rid of impurities; cleanse; purify. 2. to rid, clear, or free: to purge a political party of disloyal members. 3. to clear of imputed guilt. 4. to remove by cleansing or purifying. 5. to clear or empty (the stomach or intestines) by inducing vomiting or evacuation.
Definition of purge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Purged definition: Simple past tense and past participle of <i><a>purge.</a></i>.
the act of removing people, often violently, from an organization because their views are unacceptable to the people who have power. A purge of the party was ordered. the Stalinist purges. The prime minister carried out a purge of ministers sympathetic to reform. Word Origin.
