Meaning Cathartic
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CatharticA laxative.
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CatharticSee laxative
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CatharticA substance that causes evacuation of the bowel.
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Cathartic1610s, of medicines, from Latin catharticus, from Greek kathartikos "fit for cleansing, purgative," from katharsis "purging, cleansing" (see catharsis). General sense is from 1670s [..]
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Cathartic(adj) emotionally purging(adj) emotionally purging (of e.g. art)(n) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels(adj) strongly laxative
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CatharticAn agent with a strong laxative effect.
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Cathartican active purgative, producing bowel movements
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CatharticA drug given to increase the passage of gastrointestinal contents, to cleanse the bowel before radiography or endoscopy, to eliminate toxins from the gastrointestinal tract, and to soften feces after [..]
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CatharticA strong laxative which purges or cleanses, usually in reference to the bowels. Can also pertain to the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions
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CatharticA module exploring horror, anxiety, guilt or remorse. Informally known as a ‘make the players cry’ module.
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Cathartic
purgative; inducing catharsis
That releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience
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