purify vs purge

purify is not a noun while purge is a noun.

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

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

purify: remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
purge: rid of impurities

Other hyponyms of purify include rectify, refine.

As verbs, purify and purge are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of purify include sanctify.

purify (noun)	purge (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

purify (verb)	purge (verb)
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation	excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
make pure or free from sin or guilt	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin	rid of impurities
	rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
	make pure or free from sin or guilt
	clear of a charge
	oust politically