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Meaning of word purgatory from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

purgatory noun

Meaning : A temporary condition of torment or suffering.

Example : A purgatory of drug abuse.

Meaning : (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins.

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palatine bone (noun)
Either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits.

tomato plant (noun)
Native to South America. Widely cultivated in many varieties.

tomato (noun)
Mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable.

victimisation (noun)
An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly).

bog down (verb)
Get stuck while doing something.

palatalized (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').

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Native to South America. Widely cultivated in many varieties.

palatalised (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').

palsgrave (noun)
(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands.

victimization (noun)
Adversity resulting from being made a victim.