rid (someone or something) of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling
Bob had helped purge Martha of the terrible guilt that had haunted her
buildings may be purged of the showy symbolism of the late twentieth century
remove (a group of people considered undesirable) from an organization or place in an abrupt or violent way
he purged all but 26 of the central committee members
physically remove or expel (something) completely
a substance designed to purge impurities from the body
atone for or wipe out (contempt of court)
he has a right to apply to the court to purge his contempt
an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people
many of us live in fear of a purge