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Refuse
The action of forcing something out, especially from a bodily organ
The act of removing or putting an end to something, especially forcefully or thoroughly
The action of the verb vomit
The action of forcing someone to leave a place or organization
The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
Any psychological disorder characterized by abnormal eating habits
Tending to purge or empty
Of, pertaining to, or resembling purgatory
Present participle for to remove or get rid of (completely)
“After you identify these inactive profiles, you can purge them from the system.”
Present participle for to empty a place or container
“A small amount of propellant may be put in to purge the container of air before the valve is fastened into place.”
Present participle for to dismiss from a position or role, especially en masse
“The new government decided to purge officials from public life on the basis of their secret police files.”
Present participle for to expel from a place, especially en masse
“It is much easier to repel foreign invaders at your own shores than to purge them from the country once they have established themselves throughout the land.”
Present participle for to purify or cleanse, literally, figuratively or ceremonially
“If we are not free when we act from desire, it seems that the only possible path to freedom is to purge oneself of all desires.”
Present participle for to free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds
“In each town, they stopped to whip themselves in a violent public ritual in order to purge themselves of their sins.”
Present participle for to remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly
Present participle for to eject matter from the stomach through the mouth
Present participle for to completely remove or get rid of
Present participle for to rid oneself, or a person, of something undesirable or evil
Present participle for to clean or polish thoroughly
Present participle for to make clean and hygienic
Present participle for to erase, revoke or strike out
Present participle for to throw or give off (gas, light, etc.)
Present participle for to kill or cause the death of
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