purgar

Definitions of purgar
  1. verb
    clear of a charge
    synonyms: depurar, echar, hacer limpieza
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    type of:
    descargar, exculpar
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  2. verb
    oust politically
    synonyms: depurar
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    type of:
    acosar, hostigar, molestar
    cause to suffer
  3. verb
    drain of liquid or steam
    synonyms: desaguar, drenar
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    type of:
    desaguar, desalojar, descargar, evacuar, vaciar, vaciarse, verter, verterse
    make void or empty of contents
  4. verb
    rid of impurities
    synonyms: depurar, purificar
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    type of:
    destilar, purificar
    remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
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