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cathartic

16 points English 9 letters Uncommon Commonness #38,599 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

adjective

strongly laxative

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/kʌθˈɑːɹtɪk/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural cathartics

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a purging medicine

strongly laxative

emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

emotionally purging

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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