Both Uses of
purge
in
The Bourne Supremacy
- Even the detestable Mao Zedong gave permission for our police to purge it.†
Chpt 10 *purge = get rid of
- She buried her face in the pillow now, trying to push the horrible images of the morning out of her head, but the ugliness was beyond purging.†
Chpt 22purging = getting rid of
Definition:
get rid of things thought undesirable
The 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