purge vs spiritualize

spiritualize vs purge

purge is a noun but spiritualize is not a noun.

purge and spiritualize both are verbs.

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

As verbs, spiritualize is a hyponym of purge; that is, spiritualize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purge:

purge: make pure or free from sin or guilt
spiritualize: purify from the corrupting influences of the world

Other hyponyms of purge include spiritualise, lustrate.

purge (noun)	spiritualize (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)	spiritualize (verb)
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)	purify from the corrupting influences of the world
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
rid of impurities	give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
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 spiritualize

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