purgation vs clearing
clearing vs purgationpurgation and clearing both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| purgation | Yes | No | No | No |
| clearing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
clearing is a hypernym of
purgation; that is, clearing is a
word with a broader meaning than purgation:
- purgation: the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
- clearing: the act of freeing from suspicion
| purgation (noun) | clearing (noun) |
|---|---|
| purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels | the act of freeing from suspicion |
| the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | the act of removing solid particles from a liquid |
| a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites | a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area |
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