Purging — synonyms, purging antonyms, definition

1. purging (Noun)

ablution catharsis cleansing distillation draining gushing processing purgation purge purification refinement treatment

purging (Noun) — An act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements.

purging (Noun) — The act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge.

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2. purging (Adjective)

purgatorial purifying

purging (Adjective) — Serving to purge or rid of sin. ex. "purging rites"

3. purging (Verb)

barfing being sick casting catting chucking chucking up chundering disgorging flushing honking hurling kecking puking regorging regurgitating retching sanctifying scouring sicking spewing • • • rehabilitating

purging (Verb) — Oust politically. ex. "Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime"

purging (Verb) — Clear of a charge.

purging (Verb) — Make pure or free from sin or guilt. ex. "he left the monastery purged"

purging (Verb) — Rid of impurities. ex. "purge the water" ex. "purge your mind"

purging (Verb) — Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid. ex. "purge the old gas tank"

purging (Verb) — Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth. ex. "He purged continuously"

purging (Verb) — Excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body). ex. "The doctor decided that the patient must be purged"

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