/pɝːdʒ/
to remove people from an organization, often violently, because their opinions or activities are unacceptable to the people in power 清除，清洗（组织中的异己分子）
~ sth (of sb)
His first act as leader was to purge the party of extremists.
他当上领导的第一件事就是清除党内的极端分子。
~ sb (from sth)
He purged extremists from the party.
他把极端分子清除出党。