1. To rid someone of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition; typically giving a sense of cathartic release or providing psychological relief: Bob had helped purge Martha of the terrible guilt that had haunted her since she woke up from a nightmare or a very unpleasant dream.
2. To get rid of a group of people who are considered to be undesirable from an organization or place; usually, in an abrupt or violent manner: The political candidate purged all but a few of his central committee members for their illegal slanders of his opponent.
3. Etymology: from Latin purgare, "to cleanse, to purify." © ALL rights are reserved.

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