purgation, n.
(purgations)
(purgations)
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
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purgation purge purging
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a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
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purgation purification
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hypernym
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
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catharsis katharsis purgation
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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