Purged: meaning, definitions and examples
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purged
[ pɜrʤd ]
removal of unwanted
Purged refers to the act of removing something that is unwanted or undesirable. This term is often used in various contexts, such as cleaning out clutter, eliminating unwanted data, or discharging impurities from a system. It implies a thorough and sometimes forceful removal of elements that are considered unnecessary or harmful. The term can also relate to emotional or psychological cleansing, where one seeks to rid themselves of negative feelings or past traumas.
Synonyms
cleared, eliminated, eradicated, expunged, removed
Examples of usage
- She purged her closet of old clothes.
- The software purged the unnecessary files from the system.
- He needed to purge his mind of negative thoughts.
Translations
Translations of the word "purged" in other languages:
🇵🇹 purificado
- eliminado
- limpo
🇮🇳 शुद्ध किया हुआ
🇩🇪 gereinigt
🇮🇩 dibersihkan
🇺🇦 очищений
🇵🇱 oczyszczony
🇯🇵 浄化された
🇫🇷 purifié
🇪🇸 purificado
🇹🇷 arıtılmış
🇰🇷 정화된
🇸🇦 منقّى
🇨🇿 vyčištěný
🇸🇰 očistený
🇨🇳 清除的
🇸🇮 očisten
🇮🇸 hreinsaður
🇰🇿 тазартылған
🇬🇪 წმენდის
🇦🇿 təmizlənmiş
🇲🇽 purificado
Word origin
The term 'purged' originates from the Latin word 'purgare', which means 'to cleanse or purify'. This Latin root is formed from 'purus', meaning 'pure', and 'agere', meaning 'to do'. Over time, the word evolved into the Old French 'purger', which retained the meaning of cleansing or removing impurities. By the late Middle Ages, it entered the English language as 'purge', encompassing the idea of physical cleansing as well as metaphorical purging of emotions or thoughts. Its usage has expanded in modern contexts, including technology and psychology, demonstrating its versatility in describing the process of elimination or cleansing.