Meaning of purge

Definition of purge

(noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place; "he died in a purge by Stalin"
(verb) oust politically; "Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime"
clear of a charge
make pure or free from sin or guilt; "he left the monastery purified"
rid of impurities; "purge the water"; "purge your mind"
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body); "The doctor decided that the patient must be purged"

Other information on purge

WIKIPEDIA results for purge
Amazon results for purge