purging

• 指具有清除、净化作用，能去除杂质或不需要的元素。

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

1. Cleansing or purifyingB2formal

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

   净化的

   • 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.

   同义词catharticclarifyingcleansingpurgativepurifyingrefining

   反义词contaminatingdirtying

• 名词，指清除不需要的元素、净化或使某人某物摆脱指控或污名的行为。

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.

   清除

   • 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.

   同义词cleansingclearanceeliminationevacuationpurgationpurificationremoval

   反义词adulterationcontaminationdefilementpollution

2. Elimination of oppositionB2formal

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

   清洗

   • 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.

   同义词cleansingeliminationexpulsionousterpurgepurificationremoval

• 动词，指清除或消除不受欢迎的人或事物，常带有彻底或强制的意味。

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.

   清除异己

   • 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.

   同义词cleanseeliminateexpelliquidateoustroot outweed out

   反义词admitincluderecruitretainwelcome

2. Clear of accusationC1formallegal

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

   洗清罪名

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

   同义词absolveacquitclearexculpateexoneratevindicate

   反义词accusechargeimplicateincriminate

3. Cleanse spirituallyC1formal

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

   净化心灵

   • 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.

   同义词absolvecleansepurifyredeemsanctify

4. Remove impuritiesB2formaltechnical

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

   清除

   • 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.

   同义词clarifycleancleansecleardetoxifyfilterpurifyrinsewash

   反义词befoulcontaminatepollutetaint

5. Rinse or cleanB2formaltechnical

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

   冲洗

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

   同义词cleancleanseclearemptyflushrinsescourwash

   反义词contaminatedirtypollutesoil

6. VomitB2informalmedical

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

   呕吐

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

   同义词barfdisgorgeheavepukeregurgitateretchspewthrow upupchuckvomit

7. Evacuate bowelsC1formalmedical

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

   清肠

   • 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.

   同义词eliminateemptyevacuatevoid