purge

/pɜːd͡ʒ/verb
Middle School
1

To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.

2

To remove by cleansing; to wash away.

3

To free from sin, guilt, or burden.

4

To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.

5

To cause someone to purge; to operate (on somebody) using a cathartic or emetic, or in a similar manner.

6

To forcibly remove, for example, from political activity.

7

To forcibly remove people by an organization.

8

To clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation.

9

To clarify; to clear the dregs from (liquor).

10

To become pure, as by clarification.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing