purgation

Noun
  1. Purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels (synset 100254444)
    is a type of: purge, purging - an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
    same as: catharsis, katharsis
  2. A ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites (synset 100253937)
    is a type of: ceremony - the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
    same as: purification
  3. The act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge (synset 100253529)
    is a type of: clearing - the act of freeing from suspicion
    subtypes: purification - the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing
    same as: purge, purging

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