In many cultures, people periodically purge themselves physically—that is, clean out their digestive tracts—by taking strong laxatives; this used to be a popular springtime ritual, and herbal purgatives …

Purge definition: to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.. See examples of PURGE used in a sentence.

uk / pɜːdʒ / us the act of removing people or things that are not wanted: The new manager carried out a purge of all employees who had opposed the takeover

A purge is a cleansing or purification; in politics it means the forcible removal of undesirable people from political activity, etc.

1. to rid of impurities; cleanse; purify. 2. to rid, clear, or free: to purge a political party of disloyal members. 3. to clear of imputed guilt. 4. to remove by cleansing or purifying. 5. to clear or empty (the …

The Purge: Directed by James DeMonaco. With Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane. A wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the …

Nov 26, 2025 · purge (third-person singular simple present purges, present participle purging, simple past and past participle purged) (transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.

If you purge a fluid from a container or system, you drain and remove all traces of it.

purge (pûrj), v., purged, purg•ing, n. v.t. to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify. to rid, clear, or free (usually fol. by of or from): to purge a political party of disloyal members. to clear of …

Over time, this Latin term evolved into the English verb 'purge,' with a shift in meaning to refer to the act of removing or eliminating something, often in a systematic and forceful manner, with the intention of …