purged

noun

an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place

an act of removing by cleansing

the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

verb

excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid

rid of impurities

make pure or free from sin or guilt

clear of a charge

oust politically

Roots

purgarepurg- · Latin · to cleanse

Synonyms for purged

cleansedv cleanedv expurgatedadj expelledv

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