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1. Oxford Dictionary

   purgation

   • IPA[pəːˈɡeɪʃn]

   英式

   • n.
     purification or cleansing；(in Catholic doctrine) the spiritual cleansing of a soul in purgatory.

   • noun: purgation

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. purification or cleansing the purgation by ritual violence of morbid social emotions
   • ▪ (in Catholic doctrine) the spiritual cleansing of a soul in purgatory.
   • ▪ historical the action of clearing oneself of accusation or suspicion by taking an oath or undergoing an ordeal.
   • 2. evacuation of the bowels brought about by taking laxatives.