purging (n.)
- absolution
- acquittal
- acquittance
- assassination
- bowdlerization
- catharsis
- cathartic
- cleaning
- cleansing
- clearance
- clearing
- deliverance
- detergent
- discharge
- dismissal
- diuretic
- elimination
- emetic
- exculpation
- excuse
- exoneration
- explanation
- expurgation
- forgiveness
- freeing
- homicide
- intermission
- justification
- liquidation
- lustration
- manslaughter
- murder
- pardon
- purgation
- purgative
- purge
- purification
- quietus
- quittance
- rationalization
- rehabilitation
- reinstatement
- release
- remission
- removal
- reprieve
- respite
- restoration
- surcease
- suspension
- thuggee
- thuggery
- vindication
