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to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.

to rid, clear, or free (usually followed by of orfrom ).

to remove by cleansing or purifying (often followed by away, off, orout ).

to clear or empty (the stomach or bowels) by inducing vomiting or evacuation.

to cause evacuation of the bowels of (a person).

to put to death or otherwise eliminate (undesirable or unwanted members) from a political organization, government, nation, etc.

Computers.��to delete or remove (data or the like).

to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness.

to clear away or wipe out legally (an offense, accusation, etc.) by atonement or other suitable action.

Metallurgy.��

1. to drive off (undesirable gases) from a furnace or stove.

2. to free (a furnace or stove) of undesirable gases.

to become cleansed or purified.

to clear or empty the stomach or bowels by inducing vomiting or evacuation.

the act or process of purging.

the removal or elimination of members of a political organization, government, nation, etc., who are considered disloyal or otherwise undesirable.

something that purges, as a purgative medicine or laxative.