Definition of cathartic Cathartic
/kʌθɑˈɹtɪk/ - [kuthartik] - ca•thar•tic
We found 11 definitions of cathartic from 6 different sources.
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What does cathartic mean?
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| cathartic - strongly laxative | ||
| evacuant, purgative | ||
| laxative stimulating evacuation of feces | ||
| cathartic - emotionally purging (of e.g. art) | ||
| releasing | ||
| emotional of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional" | ||
| cathartic - emotionally purging | ||
| psychotherapeutic | ||
| healthful conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cathartic (a.)
Alt. of Catharical - cathartic (n.)
A medicine that promotes alvine discharges; a purge; a purgative of moderate activity.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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cathartic
A substance which accelerates defecation.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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cathartic
-al, kath-ärt′ik, -al, adj. having the power of cleansing the stomach and bowels: purgative.—v.t. Cath′arise, to render absolutely clean.—ns. Cathar′sis, evacuation of the bowels; Cathart′ic, a purgative medicine; Cathar′tin, the purgative principle of senna. [Gr. kathartikos, fit for cleansing, katharos, clean.]
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🔤- cathartic, noun, singular of cathartics.
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