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purge

purj
verb
1
To rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.
"The new manager purged the outdated files from the system."
"He tried to purge every trace of doubt from his mind."
2
To forcibly remove people, especially from a political organization.
"The dictator purged rivals from the party leadership."
noun
1
An act of forcibly removing people or unwanted elements.
"The purge left the committee with only loyal members."

How to Use Purge

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo clear something out completely, or to forcibly remove people considered undesirable.

Common pairings
purge the records political purge purge a system

Word Forms

purged past tense, purges plural, purges singular

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Etymology

From Old French purgier, from Latin pūrgō ("to make pure"), from pūrus ("pure") plus agō ("to do, make").

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