Both Uses of
purge
in
East of Eden
- A stomach ache was treated with a purge so violent that it was a wonder anyone survived it.†
Chpt 3 *purge = get rid of
- For this he took a powerful purge called Father George's Elixir of Life.†
Chpt 6
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