purge

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɝdʒ/

Noun

An act of purging. / (medicine) An evacuation of the bowels or a vomiting. / A cleansing of pipes. / A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.

Japanese Meaning

（医療用語として）嘔吐や腸洗浄など、体内の不要物を除去する行為 / 配管内の汚れや堆積物を洗い流す行為 / 政治活動などの場面で、特定の人々を強制的に排除する行為（粛清） / それらの行為全般、つまり不要物や不適合なものを取り除くための行動

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The committee called for a purge of corrupt officials to restore public trust.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

委員会は公共の信頼を回復するため、腐敗した役人の一掃を求めた。

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Sense（1）

An act of purging.

Sense（2）

(medicine) An evacuation of the bowels or a vomiting.

Sense（3）

A cleansing of pipes.

Sense（4）

A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.

Stalin liked to ensure that his purges were not reversible.

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Sense（5）

That which purges; especially, a medicine that evacuates the intestines; a cathartic.

he prescribes a Purge or a Vomit

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purges

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