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purgar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bleed verb To lose blood from an injury.
  • cleanse verb To make thoroughly clean or free of impurities.
  • purge verb To rid something of unwanted elements; to cleanse or clear out completely.
  • scour verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.

Senses

purgar is used for these senses in English:

  • bleed (transitive) To remove air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.
  • cleanse (transitive) To spiritually purify; to free from guilt or sin; to purge.
  • purge (transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
  • scour (transitive, veterinary medicine) To clear the digestive tract (of an animal) by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.

bleed — full definition

  1. verb To lose blood from an injury.
  2. verb To drain someone or something of money or resources over time.
  3. verb Of colour or ink, to spread beyond its intended area.

cleanse — full definition

  1. verb To make thoroughly clean or free of impurities.
  2. verb To rid of something considered undesirable, corrupt, or sinful.

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