Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

expurge

verb

/ɪkˈspɜːrdʒ/

Definition

To remove or eliminate something completely.

Examples

The editor decided to expurge the controversial sections from the manuscript before publication.
After reviewing the data, the team chose to expurge any irrelevant findings from their report.
He felt it was necessary to expurge negative influences from his life in order to move forward.

Meaning

Expurge refers to the act of purging or cleansing something from a text, system, or environment, often with the intent of making it free from unwanted elements or impurities.