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purge
[ purj ]
/ pɜrdʒ /
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Definition of purge
verb (used with object), purged, purg·ing.
verb (used without object), purged, purg·ing.
to become cleansed or purified.
to clear or empty the stomach or bowels by inducing vomiting or evacuation: A bulimic individual who binges and purges often will experience physical changes that make stopping the cycle extremely difficult.
noun
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Origin of purge
First recorded in 1250–1300; (verb) Middle English purgen, from Old French purg(i)er, from Latin pūrgāre “to cleanse”; (noun) Middle English, from Old French, derivative of the verb
OTHER WORDS FROM purge
purge·a·ble, adjectivepurg·er, nounun·purge·a·ble, adjectiveun·purged, adjectiveWords nearby purge
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British Dictionary definitions for purge
purge
/ (pɜːdʒ) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of purge
purger, nounWord Origin for purge
C14: from Old French purger, from Latin pūrgāre to purify
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