- having a clearing, emptying, or purifying effect:Her fears of death have passed like a cloud, absorbed in the purging sunlight of clear poetry.
- having to do with deliberate or induced vomiting or evacuation of the bowels: Many physical conditions result from the purging aspect of bulimia, including electrolyte imbalances, gastrointestinal problems, and dental issues.These purging drugs have an excellent safety record.
- the action of clearing, emptying, or purifying:It may require a lot of focused work involving the purging of old habits and harsh self-judgment.The drugs have been used clinically in the purging of T-cells or tumor cells from bone marrow before transplantation.
- the act of removing or expelling people who are considered disloyal or otherwise unwanted from an organization, political party, nation, etc.: The judge has granted a temporary injunction stopping the purging of voter registration rolls.The rebels’ key negotiating point was the purging of the armed forces as a first condition.
- deliberate or induced vomiting or evacuation of the bowels: Binge eating can also occur on its own without the purging that occurs with bulimia.The medication affects the salivary glands, tear ducts, intestines, and bowels, and can cause violent purging.
