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purged

[pɜːrdʒd]
verb (past tense and past participle)
purgado
1. Removed or eliminated completely, often unwanted elements, impurities, or people
The company purged its database of outdated information.
A empresa purgou seu banco de dados de informações desatualizadas.
2. Cleansed or rid of something undesirable
She purged her closet of old clothes.
Ela purgou seu guarda-roupa de roupas antigas.
3. Removed forcibly from an organization or position, especially for political reasons
The government purged dissident officials from office.
O governo purgou funcionários dissidentes do cargo.
4. Evacuated or cleared out the bowels, often by vomiting or using laxatives
The patient was purged to prepare for surgery.
O paciente foi purgado para se preparar para a cirurgia.
NYC Slang
wiped clean, got rid of
Synonyms
eliminatedremovedcleansedexpelleddeletederadicated
Antonyms
retainedkeptpreservedmaintainedadded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
purgado
Standard usage in all contexts
São Paulo
purgado
Commonly used in business and political contexts
Portugal
purgado
Standard Portuguese usage, may also use 'expurgado' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

purge oneself of - livrar-se de algo
purge from records - eliminar dos registros
mass purge - expurgo em massa
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