purging
1. [ noun ] an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
Synonyms: purgation purge
Related terms: cleaning catharsis catharsis colonic purge
2. [ adjective ] serving to purge or rid of sin
Synonyms: purifying purgatorial
Examples:

"purgatorial rites"

Related terms: purge purge purge
3. [ noun ] the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
Synonyms: purgation purge
Related terms: clearing purification purge
Similar spelling:   pursuing
  purkinje