cleansing vs purge

purge vs cleansing

cleansing and purge both are nouns.

cleansing is an adjective but purge is not an adjective.

cleansing is not a verb while purge is a verb.

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

As nouns, purge is a hyponym of cleansing; that is, purge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cleansing:

cleansing: the act of making something clean
purge: an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

Other hyponyms of cleansing include disinfestation, spring-cleaning, scouring, scrub, scrubbing, dry cleaning, sweeping, purging, purification, sterilisation, sterilization, sanitation, sanitisation, sanitization, depilation, epilation, bathing, washup, housecleaning.

cleansing (noun)	purge (noun)
the act of making something clean	an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
	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

cleansing (adjective)	purge (adjective)
acting like an antiseptic
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

cleansing (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

Difference between cleansing and purge

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