purge
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(noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge. Synonyms: purging, purgation.
Noun Definition 1
(noun) an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements. Synonyms: purging.
Noun Definition 2
(noun) an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place. Examples: "He died in a purge by stalin."
Noun Definition 3
(verb) oust politically. Examples: "Deng xiao ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime."
Verb Definition 1
(verb) make pure or free from sin or guilt. Synonyms: purify, sanctify. Examples: "He left the monastery purified."
Verb Definition 3
(verb) rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid. Synonyms: flush, scour. Examples: "Flush the wound with antibiotics." "Purge the old gas tank."
Verb Definition 5
(verb) eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth. Synonyms: vomit, vomit up, cast, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up. Examples: "After drinking too much, the students vomited." "He purged continuously." "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night."
Verb Definition 6