Purged: meaning, definitions and examples

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purged

 

[ pษœrสคd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น purificado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฆเฅเคง เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gereinigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibersihkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ะธั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oczyszczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆต„ๅŒ–ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท purifiรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ purificado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arฤฑtฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •ํ™”๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ู‚ู‘ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyฤiลกtฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oฤistenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ…้™ค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤisten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinsaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™mizlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ purificado

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,474, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.