Plural of purge
regular plural
The plural of purge is purges.
Forms of purge
| Singular | purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | purges |
| Countable | countable |
Purges in a sentence
- After the process, the machine purges the chamber before venting it to remove toxic gases.
- Stalin liked to ensure that his purges were irreversible.
- The origins of factionalism in Yi Korea can probably be traced back to the sahwa (literati purges).2020, Ching Young Choe, The Rule of the Taewŏnʾgun, 1864-1873, page 205. From the entry sahwa
- The unexplained disappearances of key members of his leadership team and military top brass could be seen as either signs of pervasive corruption or political purges.2023 November 15, Tessa Wong, “Xi Jinping arrives in US as his Chinese Dream sputters”, in BBC. From the entry pervasive
- The patient's physicians had always allowed him to indulge a gargantuan appetite, countering his intake and regulating his embonpoint by a heroic diet of purges and enemas.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 1. From the entry embonpoint
Meaning of purge
- verb To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse; to clear of (something unwanted).
- verb To remove by cleansing; to wash away.
- verb To free from sin, guilt, or burden.
Questions about the plural of purge
- What is the plural of purge?
- The plural of purge is purges.
- Is purge countable?
- Purge is a countable noun.
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