purga

Definitions of purga
  1. noun
    a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
    synonyms: purgante
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    types:
    citrato
    purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid
    type of:
    farmaco, medicamento, medicina, medicinale
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
  2. noun
    an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
    synonyms: epurazione, spurgo
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    catarsi
    (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
    type of:
    detersione, pulitura, pulizia
    the act of making something clean
  3. noun
    the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
    synonyms: epurazione
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    types:
    depurazione
    the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing
    type of:
    sfollamento
    the act of freeing from suspicion
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