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purge in German

purge in German is Säuberung, Putzen, Reinigen — purge means to rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.

purge in German

Säuberung
noun
A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.
Säuberung
noun
An act or instance of the cleansing of pipes.
Putzen
noun
An act or instance of the cleansing of pipes.
Reinigen
noun
An act or instance of the cleansing of pipes.
Säubern
noun
An act or instance of the cleansing of pipes.
reinigen
verb
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
säubern
verb
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
eliminieren
verb
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
entschlacken
verb
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
läutern
verb
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
löschen
verb
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
läutern
verb
(transitive) To free from sin, guilt, or burden.
reinwaschen
verb
(transitive) To free from sin, guilt, or burden.
abführen
verb
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
erbrechen
verb
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
läutern
verb
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
reinwaschen
verb
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
sich übergeben
verb
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
reinwaschen
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    "The new manager purged the outdated files from the system."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  • The new manager purged the outdated files from the system.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 German?

"purge" in German is Säuberung, Putzen, Reinigen. 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 German, "purge" is Säuberung, Putzen, Reinigen.

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

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "purge": Säuberung, Putzen, Reinigen, Säubern, reinigen, säubern.

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