noun
purging
noun
1
The act of cleansing or removing something unwanted, including forcibly removing people.
"The purging of old data freed up server space."
2
Vomiting or induced defecation, especially as a purification practice.
"The eating disorder involved cycles of bingeing and purging."
How to Use Purging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing action of clearing something out, whether files, people, or (medically) the body.
When to use it
In a medical or eating-disorder context, "purging" refers specifically to self-induced vomiting.
Word Forms
purgings plural
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Etymology
From purge plus the suffix -ing.