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purge vs exculpate

exculpate vs purge

purge is a noun but exculpate is not a noun.

purge and exculpate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purge Yes No Yes No
exculpate No No Yes No
As verbs, exculpate is a hypernym of purge; that is, exculpate is a word with a broader meaning than purge:
  • purge: clear of a charge
  • exculpate: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Other hypernyms of purge include acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate.
purge (noun) exculpate (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) exculpate (verb)
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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 exculpate

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