cathartic (n.)

  1. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

    [ Syn: purgative , physic , aperient ]

    cathartic (adj.)

  1. emotionally purging

    [ Syn: psychotherapeutic ]

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

    [ Syn: releasing ]

  3. strongly laxative

    [ Syn: evacuant , purgative ]

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