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Purged

Verb / pɜ:dʒd / Another word for purged — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

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

Synonyms & similar words

cat cast scour purge honk retch chuck purify flush regorge vomit disgorge barf sick regurgitate upchuck spue sanctify spew puke rehabilitate cleanse purify clear rid eliminate remove disinfect sanitize sterilize scrub evacuate expel eject decontaminate disembarrass free strip

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Example sentences

  1. I purged my closet of all the clothes I don't wear anymore.
  2. The doctor told me to drink lots of water to purge the toxins from my body.
  3. The company purged all the outdated files from their system.
  4. She felt much better after purging her negative thoughts.
  5. He purged his mind of all distractions before taking the exam.

Quotes

  • The struggle to purge ourselves of guilt is the same struggle to escape from memory. - Joyce Carol Oates
  • Memory purges itself of its darkest moments, but it is never able to rid itself of the desire for revenge. - Milan Kundera
  • We must purge ourselves of the illusion that we are guilty victims of the past and that today's actions are not our own. - David Petraeus

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