| Main Entry: | purge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | rid of; clean out |
Synonyms: |
abolish, absolve, clarify, cleanse, clear, depurate, disabuse, dismiss, dispose of, do away with, eject, eradicate, erase, excrete, exonerate, expel, expiate, expunge, exterminate, forgive, kill, liquidate, oust, pardon, prevent, purify, remove, rout out, shake out, sweep out, unload, wash, wipe off map, wipe out |
Antonyms: |
hold, keep, maintain |
| Main Entry: | rid |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | do away with; free |
Synonyms: |
abolish, clear, deliver, disabuse, disburden, disembarrass, disencumber, dump*, eject, eliminate, eradicate, expel, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, fire, give the brush, heave-ho, junk*, kiss goodbye, liberate, make free, purge, release, relieve, remove, roust, scrap, send packing, shake off, shed, throw away, throw out, toss out, unburden, unload, uproot |
Antonyms: |
get |
| Main Entry: | disillusion |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | disenchant |
Synonyms: |
bring down to earth, burst the bubble, disabuse, disappoint, disenthrall, embitter, open one's eyes |
| Main Entry: | disabuse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | free from belief |
Synonyms: |
correct, debunk, disenchant, disillusion, enlighten, expose, free, liberate, rectify, rid |