Purger: meaning, definitions and examples

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purger

 

[ หˆpษ™หdส’ษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

movie

A person who purges or eliminates something, especially a movie character who participates in an annual event where all crime is legal for one night.

Synonyms

annihilator, eliminator, exterminator

Examples of usage

  • In the movie 'The Purge', the purgers roam the streets looking for victims.
  • The purger in the film wears a mask to conceal their identity.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A person who cleanses or removes undesirable elements from an organization or group, often through forceful or extreme means.

Synonyms

cleanser, enforcer, exterminator

Examples of usage

  • The dictator's chief purger was responsible for executing dissidents and political opponents.
  • The party's purger enforced strict ideological conformity among its members.

Translations

Translations of the word "purger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น purificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคซเคผ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reinigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membersihkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ะธั‰ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oczyszczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธ…ใ‚ใ‚‹ (ใใ‚ˆใ‚ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท purger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ purgar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arฤฑndฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •ํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุทู‡ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤistit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oฤistiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡€ๅŒ– (jรฌnghuร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤistiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™mizlษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ purgar

Word origin

The term 'purger' originated from the Latin word 'purgare', meaning 'to cleanse'. Over time, it evolved to refer to individuals who eliminate or cleanse in various contexts, including movies and politics. The concept of a purger has been popularized in films like 'The Purge', where characters engage in a night of lawlessness. In politics, purgers are often associated with authoritarian regimes that seek to remove dissent and maintain control.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,085, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.