definition of
purging

[1] #1 purging n. [purge] an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements. wn

[2] #2 purging a. [purgatorial, purifying] serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites". wn

[3] #3 purging n. [purge, purgation] the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge. wn