purge

• Nom désignant l'action de supprimer ou d'éliminer ce qui est indésirable, comme des personnes d'une organisation, des impuretés d'une substance ou une tache sur une réputation.

A noun referring to the act of removing or eliminating something unwanted, such as people from an organization, impurities from a substance, or stigma from one's reputation.

1. Clearing from stigma or chargeB2formal

   The act of clearing oneself or another from an accusation, blame, or stigma.

   Disculpation

   • The document served as a purge of his reputation after the scandal.
   • She sought a purge of the false allegations against her.
   • The committee's report was a purge of all charges.

   Synonymesabsolutionacquittalclearingexonerationvindication

   Antonymesaccusationblamecondemnationconvictionindictmentstigma

2. Removal of undesired elementsB2formal

   An act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements.

   Purge (élimination d'éléments indésirables)

   • The water filter performed a purge of impurities.
   • The system requires a purge of old data to function properly.
   • A thorough purge of the engine's fuel lines was necessary.

   Synonymescleansingclearanceeliminationexpulsionpurificationremovalriddance

   Antonymesadditionretention

3. Abrupt removal from organizationB2formal

   An abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place.

   Épuration (d'une organisation)

   • The company conducted a purge of underperforming employees.
   • The political purge removed all dissidents from the party.
   • The sudden purge of the board members shocked everyone.

   Synonymesdismissalejectionexpulsionousterremoval

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de débarrasser ou d'éliminer quelque chose d'indésirable, souvent de manière complète ou forcée.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing or eliminating something unwanted, often in a thorough or forceful manner.

1. Remove opponentsB2formalpolitical

   To forcibly remove or eliminate political opponents or undesirable members from an organization or group.

   Épurer (éliminer des opposants)

   • The new leader purged all dissidents from the party.
   • The regime purged the military of suspected traitors.
   • The company purged its management team after the scandal.

   Synonymescleanseeliminateexpelliquidateoustroot outweed out

   Antonymesadmitincluderecruitretainwelcome

2. Clear of accusationC1formallegal

   To clear someone of a charge or accusation, often by legal means.

   Blanchir (de toute accusation)

   • The evidence purged him of all suspicion.
   • The court purged her name from the criminal record.
   • He was purged of the false allegations.

   Synonymesabsolveacquitclearexculpateexoneratevindicate

   Antonymesaccusechargeimplicateincriminate

3. Cleanse spirituallyC1formal

   To make someone pure or free from sin, guilt, or moral wrongdoing.

   purifier spirituellement

   • The ritual was meant to purge the soul of sin.
   • He sought to purge himself of guilt through confession.
   • The ceremony purged the community of its collective shame.

   Synonymesabsolvecleansepurifyredeemsanctify

4. Remove impuritiesB2formaltechnical

   To rid something of unwanted or harmful substances, making it clean or pure.

   Purifier (en éliminant les impuretés)

   • The water filter purges the system of contaminants.
   • They purged the air of toxic fumes using a ventilation system.
   • The chemical process purges the metal of impurities.

   Synonymesclarifycleancleansecleardetoxifyfilterpurifyrinsewash

   Antonymesbefoulcontaminatepollutetaint

5. Rinse or cleanB2formaltechnical

   To rinse, clean, or empty something using a liquid, often a pipe or container.

   Rincer ou purger

   • The mechanic purged the fuel line with solvent.
   • They purged the radiator of old coolant.
   • The plumber purged the pipes to remove blockages.

   Synonymescleancleanseclearemptyflushrinsescourwash

   Antonymescontaminatedirtypollutesoil

6. VomitB2informalmedical

   To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth, often due to illness or induced.

   vomir

   • He purged after eating spoiled food.
   • The patient purged violently from the medication side effects.
   • She induced vomiting to purge the poison.

   Synonymesbarfdisgorgeheavepukeregurgitateretchspewthrow upupchuckvomit

7. Evacuate bowelsC1formalmedical

   To excrete or evacuate the bowels or body, often as a medical procedure.

   Purge (évacuation intestinale)

   • The doctor prescribed a laxative to purge the patient's system.
   • The treatment purges the colon of waste material.
   • He took a herbal remedy to purge his body of toxins.

   Synonymeseliminateemptyevacuatevoid