purge

Meanings

• verb

  The act of removing unwanted or unnecessary elements from a system or environment.

  - "After the data breach, the company initiated a purge of all customer information."
  - "The forest fire left a trail of destruction and the need for a purge of dead trees."

• noun

  A thorough cleansing or purging, especially of a moral or spiritual impurity.

  - "The confession was a purging of the soul, leaving her feeling lighter than before."
  - "The purge was a turning point in the character's life, leading to a newfound sense of morality."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɝdʒ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with purge
curse , nurse , hearse , verse

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Variants

List of all variants of purge that leads to same result
purge , purged , purger , purgers , purges , purging , purge oneself , binge and purge

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Forms

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purges, purged, purging

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'purger,' meaning 'to cleanse, make pure.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'purge' has been used in various fields, including computing, medicine, and history.

2. In the Bible, the Day of Atonement was a day of purge and cleansing for the Israelites.

3. The term 'purge' is also used in the context of food, specifically a type of sausage that is heavily seasoned and smoked.

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Related Concepts

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1. detoxification: The process of removing toxins from the body, similar to the concept of purging unwanted elements from a system.

2. catharsis: A purging or cleansing of emotions, often through artistic expression or other means.

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Culture

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The term 'purge' has been used extensively in literature and history. In literature, it is often used metaphorically to describe a cleansing or purging of the soul or mind. In history, it refers to the mass killings and political repressions that took place during the Russian Revolution and Stalinist era.

How to Memorize "purge"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a filter or sieve removing unwanted elements from a system.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'purge' with 'cleansing' or 'removal'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'purge and improve' to remember the meaning of the word.

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