Definitions
verb
rid of impurities
“purge the water”
verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
“He purged continuously”
noun
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
“he died in a purge by Stalin”
verb
clear of a charge
verb
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
“The doctor decided that the patient must be purged”
verb
oust politically
“Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime”
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