1 noun MED, HEALTH use of emetics, laxatives etcglanadh amach c m upurgú masc c m upurging occurs before the operationglantar amach na putóga roimh an obráid2 noun getting rid of sthglanadh amach c m uwe advise the purging of old filesmolaimid seanchomhaid a chaitheamh amach3 noun POL getting rid of opponentsruaigeadh masc c m uthey began the purging of the partythosaigh siad ag ruaigeadh daoine as an bpáirtí, thosaigh siad a chur ruaig ar dhaoine as an bpáirtí