noun🔗ShareAlternative letter-case form of Purgatory"The novel's middle section felt like purgatory; nothing really happened, and it just dragged on until the exciting ending. "theologyreligionsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption."After the argument with her parents, Sarah felt she was in a purgatory of awkward silence and resentment, hoping it was just a temporary stage before things returned to normal. "sufferingreligionsoulphilosophytheologyconditionsituationabstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTending to cleanse; expiatory."The teacher's stern look had a purgatory effect on the class, motivating them to finish their homework. "theologyreligionsoulphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
