clean; purge
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to clean; to wash thoroughly; to cleanse
neutralRefers to the physical action of washing something to make it clean, often with water or disinfectant. Applies to objects, surfaces, or body parts.
Please wash the fruit thoroughly before eating.
Before surgery, the doctor needs to carefully wash their hands.
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This machine needs regular cleaning, otherwise it will affect performance.
verb
to purge; to eliminate; to expel
formalUsed in political, organizational, or social contexts to describe the removal of undesirable or disloyal members from a group, often decisively and systematically. Can carry a serious or negative connotation.
That organization recently carried out a large-scale purge, expelling many dissidents.
After taking office, the new leader began to purge the company's management.
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Historically, many political movements were accompanied by brutal internal purges.