catharsis vs purge

catharsis and purge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
catharsis	Yes	No	No	No
purge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, purge is a hypernym of catharsis; that is, purge is a word with a broader meaning than catharsis:

catharsis: (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
purge: an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

Other hypernyms of catharsis include purging.

As nouns, purge is a hypernym of catharsis; that is, purge is a word with a broader meaning than catharsis:

catharsis: purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
purge: an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

Other hypernyms of catharsis include purging.

catharsis (noun)	purge (noun)
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions	an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels	the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
	an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place

catharsis (verb)	purge (verb)
	excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
	rid of impurities
	rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
	make pure or free from sin or guilt
	clear of a charge
	oust politically