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- [purj]
- /pɜrdʒ/
- /pɜːdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [purj]
- /pɜrdʒ/
Definitions of purges word
- verb with object purges to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify. 1
- verb with object purges to rid, clear, or free (usually followed by of or from): to purge a political party of disloyal members. 1
- verb with object purges to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness. 1
- verb with object purges to clear away or wipe out legally (an offense, accusation, etc.) by atonement or other suitable action. 1
- verb with object purges to remove by cleansing or purifying (often followed by away, off, or out). 1
- verb with object purges to clear or empty (the bowels) by causing evacuation. 1
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Origin of purges
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English purgen < Old French purg(i)er < Latin pūrgāre to cleanse; (noun) Middle English < Old French, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Purges
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purges popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
purges usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for purges
noun purges
- aperients — Plural form of aperient.
- baptisms — Plural form of baptism.
- cathartics — Plural form of cathartic.
- enemas — Plural form of enema.
- expulsions — Plural form of expulsion.
verb purges
- censors — Plural form of censor.
- cleans — Plural form of clean.
- empties — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of empty.
- excuses — Plural form of excuse.
- hackles — one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic rooster, much used in making artificial flies for anglers.
Antonyms for purges
noun purges
- holdings — An area of land held by lease.
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