the abrupt or violent removal of a group of people from an organization or place

the purging of middle management in the recession was a seriously flawed strategy

purification or cleansing

purging of stem cell transplants may become routine to reduce contamination

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