Meaning & Definition of Cathartic in English
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Cathartic
/kəθɑrtɪk/
noun
1. A purging medicine
- Stimulates evacuation of the bowels
synonym:
- purgative,
- cathartic,
- physic,
- aperient
adjective
1. Emotionally purging
synonym:
- cathartic,
- psychotherapeutic
2. Emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
synonym:
- cathartic,
- releasing
3. Strongly laxative
synonym:
- cathartic,
- evacuant,
- purgative