1an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people:the savagery of government’s political purges
2 dated a laxative:in this plant was a milky substance which was a drastic purge
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Universal
1rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition:Bob had helped purge Martha of the terrible guilt that had haunted her
free someone from (an unwanted feeling, memory, etc.):his hatred was purged
remove (a group of people considered undesirable) from an organization or place in an abrupt or violent way:he purged all but 26 of the central committee members
remove a group of undesirable people from (an organization or place) in an abrupt or violent way:an opportunity to purge the party of unsatisfactory members
Law atone for or wipe out (contempt of court):he has a right to apply to the court to purge his contempt
2physically remove (something) completely:a substance designed to purge impurities from the body
[no object] evacuate one’s bowels, especially as a result of taking a laxative:sufferers eat normally in summer but overeat and purge during winter (as noun purging)occasional binges are followed by self-induced purging or vomiting
