purge

[purj] / pɜrdʒ /

NOUN

elimination, removal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coup evacuation expulsion extermination liquidation suppression

STRONG

abolition catharsis clarification cleaning cleanup crushing disposal disposition ejection eradication excretion expurgation extirpation murder purification

WEAK

abstersion reign of terror witch hunt

Antonyms

STRONG

dirtying

WEAK

holding keeping maintenance

VERB

rid of; clean out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish absolve cleanse dismiss eradicate erase exonerate expel expunge exterminate forgive liquidate oust prevent remove wipe out

STRONG

clarify clear disabuse eject excrete expiate kill pardon purify unload wash

WEAK

depurate dispose of do away with rout out shake out sweep out wipe off map

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuse aid allow assist bear blame build charge condemn construct create establish fix help hold incriminate institute keep plant punish sentence welcome

STRONG

dirty

WEAK

maintain

Example Sentences

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But its members were abruptly fired on March 1, during the GAO’s mass purge of government workers.

From Barron's

Not because I need what’s in it, but because it reminds me that some memories don’t need to be moved, sorted or purged.

From The Wall Street Journal

His tenure has also been marked by sweeping personnel purges and intense criticism of his management style.

From Salon

Predictions of vengeful purges or widespread retaliatory violence rely on misconceptions about Venezuelan society.

From The Wall Street Journal