Both Uses of
purge
in
Hunger Games Book #2 (Catching Fire)
- But Finnick backed away from the water at first touch and lies facedown on the sand, either unwilling or unable to purge himself.†
Chpt 21purge = get rid of
- We help him to sit up and let him grip our hands as he purges his eyes and nose and mouth.†
Chpt 21 *purges = eliminates (gets 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