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

Words with a similar meaning to purge:

• clean
• clear
• remove
• eliminate
• expunge

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