purgation
/pərˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of making something clean or pure, especially by removing unwanted or harmful elements.
- The city's water treatment plant ensures the purgation of pollutants.
- The ritual involved a symbolic purgation of evil spirits.
- Some people believe in emotional purgation through crying or talking.
- In medicine, the act of emptying the bowels, often with the help of a laxative.
- The herbal tea was used for purgation and cleansing the digestive system.
- In ancient times, purgation was a common treatment for many illnesses.
- The doctor recommended a gentle purgation to relieve the patient's constipation.
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