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purge vs alter

alter vs purge

purge is a noun but alter is not a noun.

purge and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purge Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of purge; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than purge:
  • purge: make pure or free from sin or guilt
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of purge include change, modify.
purge (noun) alter (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) alter (verb)
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body) remove the ovaries of
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
rid of impurities cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
make pure or free from sin or guilt make an alteration to
clear of a charge
oust politically
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