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Purging facts for kids

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Purge is the forcible removal of undesirable people from political activity, etc.

Purging may also refer to:

  • Induced vomiting, particularly in the context of eating disorders.
  • genetic purging, the enhancement of selection against deleterious alleles that is prompted by inbreeding
  • Purging (gas), a fire and explosion prevention procedure to avoid the formation of an ignitable atmosphere
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