purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels | the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities |
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing |
a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites | a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites |
| the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) |