purging

• Décrit ce qui purifie, élimine les impuretés ou retire les éléments indésirables.

Describes something that cleanses, removes impurities, or eliminates unwanted elements.

1. Cleansing or purifyingB2formal

   Serving to remove impurities, unwanted elements, or moral guilt.

   purifiant, purgatif

   • The purging ritual was meant to cleanse the soul.
   • She felt a purging effect after confessing her mistakes.
   • The purging process removed all toxins from the water.

   Synonymescatharticclarifyingcleansingpurgativepurifyingrefining

   Antonymescontaminatingdirtying

• Nom désignant l'action d'éliminer des éléments indésirables, de purifier ou de libérer quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'une accusation ou d'une tare.

A noun referring to the act of removing unwanted elements, cleansing, or clearing someone or something from an accusation or stigma.

1. Cleansing or removalB2formal

   The act of removing unwanted elements, impurities, or sediment from something.

   Purge (nettoyage)

   • The purging of the old files from the system took several hours.
   • A thorough purging of the pipes is necessary to prevent blockages.
   • The purging of toxic substances from the body is a natural process.

   Synonymescleansingclearanceeliminationevacuationpurgationpurificationremoval

   Antonymesadulterationcontaminationdefilementpollution

2. Elimination of oppositionB2formal

   The act of removing or getting rid of people considered undesirable or disloyal from an organization or group.

   Épuration (élimination d'opposants)

   • The political party underwent a massive purging of its members.
   • The purging of dissidents was widely condemned by human rights groups.
   • After the scandal, a purging of the board of directors was inevitable.

   Synonymescleansingeliminationexpulsionousterpurgepurificationremoval

• 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