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purging

pur·ging

US/ˈpɜrdʒɪŋ/ uncommon obsolete rare
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

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2.

the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

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adjective

1.

serving to purge or rid of sin

  • “purgatorial rites”
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Origin

From Middle English purgynge; equivalent to purge + -ing.

Phrases

  • purging cassia
  • purging nut
  • purging place

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