All 4 Uses of
purge
in
The Da Vinci Code
- I must purge my soul of today's sins.
Chpt 2 *purge = get rid of
- Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean, he prayed, quoting Psalms.†
Chpt 5
- Despite Clement's false charges and best efforts to eradicate them, the Knights had powerful allies, and some managed to escape the Vatican purges.†
Chpt 37-38
- He was ready to leave behind the sins of the last twenty-four hours and purge his soul.†
Chpt 93-94
Definition:
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(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