Defenition of the word cathartic
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Defenition of the word cathartic
- A substance which accelerates defecation.
- strongly laxative
- emotionally purging
- emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
- a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
Synonyms for the word cathartic
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- aperient
- evacuant
- laxative
- physic
- psychotherapeutic
- purgative
- releasing
Similar words in the cathartic
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- emotional
- healthful
- laxative
Hyponyms for the word cathartic
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- aloes
- bitter aloes
- castor oil
- Epsom salts
- laxative
- magnesium hydroxide
- milk of magnesia
- Rochelle powder
- Seidlitz powder
- Seidlitz powders
Hypernyms for the word cathartic
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- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
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