purge
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PURGE
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1
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to remove people from an area, country, organization, etc., often in a violent and sudden way
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purge a country of an ethnic group = purge an ethnic group from a country
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High-ranking officials were purged from the company following the merger.
2
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to cause something to leave the body
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medicines that purge the body of toxins = medicines that purge toxins from the body
binge and purge
purge yourself
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to free yourself of something (such as a bad feeling or memory)
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He purged himself of his old fears. [=he got rid of his old fears; he overcame his old fears]
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purge
/ˈpɚʤ/
noun
plural
purges
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purge
/ˈpɚʤ/
noun
plural
purges
Britannica Dictionary definition of PURGE
[count]
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the often violent and sudden removal of people from an area, country, organization, etc.
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Stalin's purges
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brutal postwar purges
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a corporate purge
