purger

purge

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [purj]
- /pɜrdʒ/
- /ˈpɜːʤə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [purj]
- /pɜrdʒ/

Definitions of purger word

verb with object purger to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify. 1
verb with object purger to rid, clear, or free (usually followed by of or from): to purge a political party of disloyal members. 1
verb with object purger to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness. 1
verb with object purger to clear away or wipe out legally (an offense, accusation, etc.) by atonement or other suitable action. 1
verb with object purger to remove by cleansing or purifying (often followed by away, off, or out). 1
verb with object purger to clear or empty (the bowels) by causing evacuation. 1

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Origin of purger

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 Purger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Purger

purger 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.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

purger usage trend in Literature

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