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purge
verb
1. rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition, typically giving a sense of cathartic release.
"Bob had helped purge Martha of the terrible guilt that had haunted her"
synonyms: cleanse, clear, purify, wash, shrive, absolve
"he purged them of their doubt"
free someone from (an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition).
remove (a group of people considered undesirable) from an organization or place in an abrupt or violent manner.
"he purged all but 26 of the central committee members"
synonyms: remove, get rid of, expel, eject, exclude, dismiss, sack, oust, eradicate, clear out, weed out
"lawbreakers were purged from the army"
remove a group of undesirable people from (an organization or place) in an abrupt or violent way.
"an opportunity to purge the party of unsatisfactory members"
Law
atone for or wipe out (contempt of court).
physically remove (something) completely.
"a cold air blower purges residual solvents from the body"
evacuate one's bowels, especially as a result of taking a laxative.
noun
1. an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people from an organization or place.
"a purge of the ruling class is absolutely necessary"
synonyms: removal, expulsion, ejection, exclusion, eviction, dismissal, sacking, ousting, eradication
"the purge of dissidents"
dated
a laxative.
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Whether the meaning is positive or something else is a matter of opinion.