About The Word Purging
Learn about the word Purging to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Purging definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Purging
| Purging Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Purging?
[n] an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
[n] the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge [adj] serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites" Synonyms | Synonyms for Purging: purgatorial | purge | purifying Related Terms | Find terms related to Purging: See Also | abreaction | catharsis | cleaning | cleansing | cleanup | clearing | colonic | colonic irrigation | high colonic | katharsis | purgation | purification Purging In Webster's Dictionary \Pur"ging\, a.
That purges; cleansing.
{Purging flax} (Bot.), an annual European plant of the genus
{Linum} ({L. catharticum}); dwarf wild flax; -- so called
from its use as a cathartic medicine.
\Pur"ging\, n. (Med.) The act of cleansing; excessive evacuations; especially, diarrhea. |
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Candelilla wax ‐ a hard brown wax that occurs as a coating on…
- Displeasing ‐ causing displeasure or lacking pleasing…
- Smitten ‐ (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; "conscience-smitten";…
- Western larch ‐ tall larch of western North America have pale green sharply pointed…
- Emulation ‐ effort to equal or surpass another [n] (computer science) technique…
- Ingrain ‐ make a deep and indelible impression on someone [v] thoroughly…
- Neckerchief ‐ a kerchief worn…
- Release ‐ the act of liberating someone or something [n] (music) the act…
- Cowberry ‐ tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller…
- Mount ararat ‐ the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of…