purification vs purge

purge vs purification

purification and purge both are nouns.

purification is not a verb while purge is a verb.

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

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

purification: the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing
purge: the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

Other hypernyms of purification include purgation, purging.

purification (noun)	purge (noun)
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities	an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing	the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites	an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

purification (verb)	purge (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 purification and purge

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