purging

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cleansing or emptying something, especially by removing unwanted, old, or unnecessary elements.

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Synonyms

expiation , purification , purge , witchhunt , blood , sin , vomiting

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with purging
absorbing , boring , corning , ornating , sorbing

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Variants

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purge , purged , purger , purgers , purges , purging

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Forms

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purgings, purged, purging

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'purger', meaning 'to cleanse' or 'to make pure'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'purging' is also used in computer science to describe the process of removing unnecessary files or data from a system.

2. In ancient Rome, the practice of purification involved the use of purifying waters, such as the famous 'Lacus Puratus' or 'Purification Lake'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Detoxification: The process of removing toxins from the body, which can be achieved through various methods such as fasting, dieting, or the use of specific supplements. Purging is sometimes used as a synonym for detoxification.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'purging' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of ridding oneself of negative emotions or experiences. For example, in Dante's 'Divine Comedy', the journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven represents the process of spiritual purging.

How to Memorize "purging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of physically cleaning or emptying an object, such as a sink or a trash can.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'purging' with the idea of cleansing or getting rid of unwanted things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Purging is the act of making pure'.

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