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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | purgier, from Latin purgare 'to make pure', from purus; PURE |
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purge1
1 [transitive] to force people to leave a place or organization because the people in power do not like them
purge somebody/something from something plans to purge ethnic minorities from rebel-controlled areas
plans to purge ethnic minorities from rebel-controlled areas2 [transitive] to remove something that is thought to be harmful or unacceptable
purge something of somebody/something an initiative to purge the PC market of software pirates Local languages were purged of Russian words.
an initiative to purge the PC market of software piratesLocal languages were purged of Russian words. purge somebody/something from something It's hard to imagine now that Lawrence's novels were purged from public libraries.
It's hard to imagine now that Lawrence's novels were purged from public libraries.3 [transitive] to destroy something that is no longer needed : The system automatically purges unread emails after two weeks.
The system automatically purges unread emails after two weeks.4 [transitive] literary to remove bad feelings Any doubts about his leadership were purged by the courage of his performance.
Any doubts about his leadership were purged by the courage of his performance.5HBH [transitive] to take a substance that makes your bowels empty :
6 [intransitive] to force yourself to bring food up from your stomach and out of your mouth, especially because you have bulimia
