purge

CEFRC1

/pɜːd͡ʒ/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To remove unwanted people, things, or substances completely.

  2. 02

    noun

    An act of removing unwanted people or things.

Examples

  • One student says the purge is still going on in China and terror is widespread.

  • Sami wanted to purge the evil spirit our of Layla's body.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To free from sin, guilt, or burden.

  2. To remove by cleansing; to wash away.

  3. To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.

More examples

In context

  • After the process, the machine purges the chamber before venting it to remove toxic gases.

  • Cromwell had Colonel Pride purge Parliament of royalists who opposed Charles I's execution.

  • Deng Xiaoping was purged twice during the Cultural Revolution, but managed to return to power after Mao's death.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English purgen, from Old French purgier, from Latin pūrgō (“to make pure, to cleanse”), from pūrus (“clean, pure”) + agō (“to make, to do”).