Purged

Pronunciation: /pɜrdʒd/

Definitions of purged

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

Example Sentences

A1 I purged my closet of old clothes.

A2 She purged her email inbox of unnecessary messages.

B1 The company purged all outdated files from their database.

B2 The government purged corrupt officials from their ranks.

C1 The dictator purged all opposition leaders from the country.

C2 The cleansing ritual purged the evil spirits from the haunted house.

Examples of purged in a Sentence

formal The data was purged from the system to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.

informal I purged all the junk from my closet and donated it to charity.

slang After the breakup, he purged all memories of his ex from his social media.

figurative The intense workout purged all the toxins from her body, leaving her feeling refreshed.

Grammatical Forms of purged

• past tense: purged
• plural: purged
• comparative: more purged
• superlative: most purged
• present tense: purge
• future tense: will purge
• perfect tense: have purged
• continuous tense: is purging
• singular: purged
• positive degree: purged
• infinitive: to purge
• gerund: purging
• participle: purged

Origin and Evolution of purged

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'purged' originated from the Latin word 'purgare' which means to cleanse or purify.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'purged' has retained its original meaning of cleansing or purifying, but it has also taken on additional connotations such as removing impurities or getting rid of unwanted elements.