purge
/pɜrdʒ/
nounverb
5 letters1 syllable8 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS10
NOUN
1
An act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements.
2
The act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge.
3
VERBAn abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place.
“he died in a purge by Stalin”
1
Rid of impurities.
“purge the water”
“purge your mind”
2
Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid.
“purge the old gas tank”
3
Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
“He purged continuously”
4
Make pure or free from sin or guilt.
5
Clear of a charge.
6
Excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body).
“The doctor decided that the patient must be purged”
7
Oust politically.
“Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime”
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®8 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
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