CEFR C1

purge

verb

Meaning

The act of removing unwanted, harmful, or unnecessary elements from a group, system, or place.

Examples

The government launched a purge of corrupt officials to restore public trust in the administration.
I need to purge my closet of all the clothes I haven't worn in over two years.

Synonyms: clean, clear, remove, eliminate, expunge

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purge (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /pɜːrdʒ/

Definition

The act of removing unwanted, harmful, or unnecessary elements from a group, system, or place.

Examples

The government launched a purge of corrupt officials to restore public trust in the administration.
I need to purge my closet of all the clothes I haven't worn in over two years.
The software automatically purges temporary files every night to keep the system running smoothly.

How to Use purge

purge of (prepositional phrase): To remove unwanted items from a container or group. — "We need to purge the database of duplicate entries."
purge from (prepositional phrase): To take something out of a system or location. — "The system will purge old data from the server automatically."

Synonyms of purge

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