/pɜ:dʒ ||; pɝdʒ/verb [T] purge sth (of sb);purge sb (from sth) to remove people that you do not want from a political party or other organization 清洗，清除（政党或组织内的异己） ➔purge noun [C]: The General carried out a purge of his political enemies. 将军清洗了他的政治敌手。