purge vs cleansing

cleansing vs purge

purge and cleansing both are nouns.

purge is not an adjective while cleansing is an adjective.

purge is a verb but cleansing is not a verb.

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

As nouns, cleansing is a hypernym of purge; that is, cleansing is a word with a broader meaning than purge:

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

Other hypernyms of purge include cleaning, cleanup.

purge (noun)	cleansing (noun)
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements	the act of making something clean
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 (adjective)	cleansing (adjective)
	acting like an antiseptic
	cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

purge (verb)	cleansing (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 purge and cleansing

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