noun

1. The process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative.

2. The process or act of cleansing from sin or guilt.

Synonyms: expiation, purification

verb

1. To clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities.

2. To free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds

3. To remove by cleansing; to wash away.

noun

1. The act or an instance of eliminating contamination: a purification, a cleansing, particularly:

2. The removal of waste from the human body, particularly:

3. Vomiting; vomiting induced by purgatives.

Synonyms: purge, witchhunt, blood, sin, vomiting