The Only Use
purge
in
Lord of the Flies
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- The night was cool and purged of immediate terror.†
p. 167.8purged = eliminated (got rid of)
Definitions:
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(1)
(purge) get rid of things thought undesirableThe exact meaning of purge can depend upon its context. For example:
- "purge the government of our enemies" -- get rid of people for political reasons
- "purge my closet of everything I haven't worn in a year" -- get rid of undesired things
- "To purge yourself of crippling sorrow, you'll need to express it." -- get rid of unwanted feelings
- "I'm doing a 24-hour purge and then starting a new diet." -- emptying the intestinal tract
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)