purging
11 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #34,573
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
adjective
serving to purge or rid of sin
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈɝːdʒɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural purgings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an act of removing by cleansing
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
serving to purge or rid of sin
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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