PURGING

• (noun) an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

  synonyms : purge

  In the mining of precious stones, the unwanted elements are removed by a purge. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

  synonyms : purgation , purge

  Anna's confession was more of a purge to clear Robert of any blame. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) serving to purge or rid of sin

  "purgatorial rites"

  synonyms : purgatorial , purifying

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