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cathartic

/k/@/'/T//A/rt/I/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Cleansing the bowels; promoting evacuations by stool; purgative.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms aperient physic purgative

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A medicine that promotes alvine discharges; a purge; a purgative of moderate activity.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. emotionally purging

    adj.all

    Synonyms psychotherapeutic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

    adj.all

    Synonyms releasing

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. strongly laxative

    adj.all

    Synonyms evacuant purgative

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

catharpincatharpingcatharscatharsiscathartescathartes auracathartidcathartidaecathartincathaycathayacathead

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