word | purge |
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definition | (1) To clear of guilt or sin. (2) To free of something unwanted or considered impure. |
eg_sentence | During the 1930s, Stalin purged the Soviet communist party of thousands of members who he suspected of disloyalty. |
explanation | In some cultures, a ritual bath or prayer is performed to purge guilt or evil spirits. The Minoans of ancient Crete may have used human sacrifice as a way of purging the entire community, which is fine for the community but rough on the victims. In many cultures, people periodically purge themselves physically—that is, clean out their digestive tracts—by taking strong laxatives; this used to be a popular springtime ritual, and herbal purgatives were readily available |
IPA | pərʤ |
Tags: mwvb::unit:20, mwvb::unit:20:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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