1. a person who removes or eliminates unwanted elements from something
2. a substance that causes evacuation of the bowels; a laxative
Usage: medical

Examples

• The new manager acted as a purger, removing inefficient processes from the company.
• He was known as a purger of corruption in the government agency.
• The doctor prescribed a gentle purger to help with the patient’s constipation.
• The political purger systematically eliminated opposition members from the party.
• She used a data purger to clean unnecessary files from her computer.
• The herbal purger was recommended for digestive issues.