purge
//pɜːrdʒ//
Verb
purgeInfinitive
purgePresent tense
purgedPast tense
purgedPast participle
purgingPresent participle
purgesThird-person singular
1
To rid someone or something of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling.
She tried to purge all negative thoughts from her mind.
2
To remove a group of people considered undesirable from an organization or place, often in an abrupt or violent manner.
The new leader purged all political opponents from the party.
3
To physically remove or eliminate impurities or unwanted substances from the body or a system.
The filter purges impurities from the water.
Noun
purgeSingular
purgesPlural
1
An abrupt or violent removal of a group of people from an organization or place.
The new leader ordered a purge of all political opponents from the party.
2
A process of cleansing or ridding something of impurities.
The water treatment plant performs a thorough purge of contaminants.