Pronunciation: /pɜːrdʒ/
noun an act of purging or the process of being purged
A1 I did a purge of my closet and donated old clothes to charity.
A2 The company decided to do a purge of outdated files to make room for new ones.
B1 The purge of corrupt officials from the government was a major step towards transparency.
B2 After the purge of toxic relationships, I felt much happier and more at peace.
C1 The political party conducted a purge of members who were not aligned with their values.
C2 The cultural revolution led to a widespread purge of intellectuals and artists deemed threatening to the regime.
verb to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify
A1 I need to purge my closet of old clothes.
A2 She decided to purge her social media accounts of negative influences.
B1 The company decided to purge the outdated files from their database.
B2 The government launched a campaign to purge corruption from the system.
C1 The new manager implemented a plan to purge inefficiencies from the company's processes.
C2 The dictator ordered a purge of all political dissidents in the country.
formal The company conducted a purge of outdated documents from their filing system.
informal I need to purge my closet and get rid of clothes I never wear.
slang Let's have a purge of all the junk food in the house and start eating healthier.
figurative She felt a sense of relief after the therapy session helped her purge her negative emotions.
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