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purge in Finnish

purge in Finnish is oksentaminen, puhdistus, puhdistaminen — purge means to rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.

purge in Finnish

oksentaminen
noun
(medicine) An evacuation of the bowels or the stomach; a defecation or vomiting.
puhdistus
noun
A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.
puhdistus
noun
An act or instance of the cleansing of pipes.
puhdistaminen
noun
An act or instance of the cleansing of pipes.
puhdistaa
verb
puhdistaa
verb
(transitive) To free from sin, guilt, or burden.
päästää
verb
(transitive) To free from sin, guilt, or burden.
puhdistaa
verb
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
oksentaa
verb
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
päästää
verb
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
tyhjentää suolensa
verb
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
puhdistaa
verb
(transitive, law) To clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation.
vapauttaa
verb
(transitive, law) To clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation.

What does "purge" mean?

  1. verb To rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.
    "The new manager purged the outdated files from the system."
  2. verb To forcibly remove people, especially from a political organization.
    "The dictator purged rivals from the party leadership."
  3. noun An act of forcibly removing people or unwanted elements.
    "The purge left the committee with only loyal members."
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purge in a sentence

  • The new manager purged the outdated files from the system.
  • He tried to purge every trace of doubt from his mind.
  • The dictator purged rivals from the party leadership.
  • The purge left the committee with only loyal members.

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What is "purge" in Finnish?

"purge" in Finnish is oksentaminen, puhdistus, puhdistaminen. purge means: To rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.

How do you use "purge" in a sentence?

Example: "The new manager purged the outdated files from the system." In Finnish, "purge" is oksentaminen, puhdistus, puhdistaminen.

Are there other ways to say "purge" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "purge": oksentaminen, puhdistus, puhdistaminen, puhdistaa, päästää, oksentaa.

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