Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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purge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
katharsis | Yes | No | No | No |
purge (noun) | katharsis (noun) |
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an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements | (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions |
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels |
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place |
purge (verb) | katharsis (verb) |
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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 |