Dictionary Check: purge
"purge" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
noun
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
noun
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
Example:
"he died in a purge by Stalin"
verb
oust politically
Example:
"Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime"
verb
clear of a charge
verb
make pure or free from sin or guilt
Example:
"he left the monastery purified"
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