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purge vs acquit

acquit vs purge

purge is a noun but acquit is not a noun.

purge and acquit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purge Yes No Yes No
acquit No No Yes No
As verbs, acquit is a hypernym of purge; that is, acquit is a word with a broader meaning than purge:
  • purge: clear of a charge
  • acquit: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Other hypernyms of purge include assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate.
purge (noun) acquit (noun)
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
purge (verb) acquit (verb)
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body) behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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 purge and acquit

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