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purging n. [
purge] an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
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purging a. [
purgatorial, purifying] serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites"
. wn #3
purging n. [
purge, purgation] the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
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