1purge 
/ˈpɚʤ/ verb
purg·es; purged; purg·ing /ˈpɚʤ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to remove people from an area, country, organization, etc., often in a violent and sudden way
▪ purge a country of an ethnic group = purge an ethnic group from a country ▪ High-ranking officials were purged from the company following the merger. 2 : to cause something to leave the body
▪ medicines that purge the body of toxins = medicines that purge toxins from the body
▪ purge a country of an ethnic group = purge an ethnic group from a country ▪ High-ranking officials were purged from the company following the merger.
▪ medicines that purge the body of toxins = medicines that purge toxins from the body
binge and purge — see 2binge
purge yourself
: to free yourself of something (such as a bad feeling or memory)
▪ He purged himself of his old fears. [=he got rid of his old fears; he overcame his old fears]
▪ He purged himself of his old fears. [=he got rid of his old fears; he overcame his old fears]
