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purge vs lustrate

lustrate vs purge

purge is a noun but lustrate is not a noun.

purge and lustrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purge Yes No Yes No
lustrate No No Yes No
As verbs, lustrate is a hyponym of purge; that is, lustrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purge:
  • purge: make pure or free from sin or guilt
  • lustrate: purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
Other hyponyms of purge include spiritualise, spiritualize.
purge (noun) lustrate (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) lustrate (verb)
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body) purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
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 lustrate

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