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1. (adj.) cathartic
of or pertaining to catharsis.
2. cathartic
Also, ca&syl;tharti&syl;cal. evacuating the bowels; purgative.
3. (n.) cathartic
a purgative.
Etymology: (1605–15; < LL catharticus < Gk kathartikós fit for cleansing)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) purgative, cathartic, physic, aperient
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
2. (adj) cathartic, psychotherapeutic
emotionally purging
3. (adj) cathartic, releasing
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
4. (adj) cathartic, evacuant, purgative
strongly laxative
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1. (adj) cathartic
alt. of Catharical
2. (noun) cathartic
a medicine that promotes alvine discharges; a purge; a purgative of moderate activity
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