| expurgation | (noun) the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work | Synonyms: castration |
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| expurgator | (noun) a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages | Synonyms: bowdleriser, bowdlerizer |
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| purgation | (noun) purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels | Synonyms: catharsis, katharsis |
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| (noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | Synonyms: purge, purging |
| (noun) a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites | Synonyms: purification |
| purgative | (noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels | Synonyms: aperient, cathartic, physic |
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| purgatory | (noun) (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins | - |
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| (noun) a temporary condition of torment or suffering | - |
| purge | (noun) an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements | Synonyms: purging |
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| (noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | Synonyms: purgation, purging |
| (noun) an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place | - |
| purging | (noun) an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements | Synonyms: purge |
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| (noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | Synonyms: purgation, purge |
| spurge | (noun) any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice | - |
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