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- [purj]
- /pɜrdʒ/
- /pɜːdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [purj]
- /pɜrdʒ/
Definitions of purge word
- verb with object purge to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify. 1
- verb with object purge to rid, clear, or free (usually followed by of or from): to purge a political party of disloyal members. 1
- verb with object purge to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness. 1
- verb with object purge to clear away or wipe out legally (an offense, accusation, etc.) by atonement or other suitable action. 1
- verb with object purge to remove by cleansing or purifying (often followed by away, off, or out). 1
- verb with object purge to clear or empty (the bowels) by causing evacuation. 1
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Origin of purge
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English purgen < Old French purg(i)er < Latin pūrgāre to cleanse; (noun) Middle English < Old French, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Purge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
purge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for purge
verb purge
- aerified — to aerate.
- aerify — to change or cause to change into a gas
- allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
- amnestied — a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.
- apologize — When you apologize to someone, you say that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them. You can say 'I apologize' as a formal way of saying sorry.
noun purge
- antisepsis — destruction of undesirable microorganisms, such as those that cause disease or putrefaction
- aperient — laxative
- aperitive — aperient.
- baptism — A baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized. Compare christening.
- baptismal — Baptismal means relating to or connected with baptism.
Antonyms for purge
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