WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2025:
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| purge [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | (cleanse) | zuiveren, louteren overg.ww |
| | A detox diet is supposed to purge the poisons from your body. |
| purge [sth] of [sth] vtr + prep | (eliminate, get rid of [sth]) | zuiveren van ww+vz |
| | Steve is following a special diet to purge his body of toxins. |
| purge [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | (get rid of [sth]) (figuurlijk) | bevrijden van ww+vz |
| | | ontdoen van ww+vz |
| | Tim believes that confessing to his sins purges him of guilt. |
| purge [sb]⇒ vtr | (get rid of [sb]) (figuurlijk) | zuiveren, saneren overg.ww |
| | The company has purged a number of staff following its recent financial problems. |
| purge [sth] of [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (government: get rid of) (fig., politiek) | iets zuiveren overg.ww |
| | The party leader has purged the party of troublemakers. |
| purge n | (for health: cleansing) | zuivering nw de |
| | I think Steve's purge must have worked; he's looking very healthy. |
| purge n | (government: removal of members) | zuiveringsactie nw de |
| | The party's purge removed the troublemakers. |