cathartic

[ kuh-thahr-tik ]

/ kəˈθɑr tɪk /

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adjective

of or relating to catharsis.

Also ca·thar·ti·cal. evacuating the bowels; purgative.

noun

a purgative.

Origin of cathartic

1605–15; <Late Latin catharticus<Greek kathartikós fit for cleansing. See catharsis, -tic

SYNONYMS FOR cathartic

3 laxative, physic.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cathartic ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM cathartic

ca·thar·ti·cal·ly, adverbca·thar·ti·cal·ness, nounhy·per·ca·thar·tic, adjectivenon·ca·thar·tic, adjective, noun

non·ca·thar·ti·cal, adjectivesem·i·ca·thar·tic, adjectiveun·ca·thar·tic, adjective

Words nearby cathartic

cath-, Cathar, catharine wheel, cat-harpin, catharsis, cathartic, Cathay, cathead, cathect, cathectic, cathedra

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Example sentences from the Web for cathartic

The acknowledgment of these crimes, which came as part of an amnesty for them, was a cathartic moment for El Salvador.
Bringing El Salvador Nun Killers to Justice|Raymond Bonner|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a cathartic moment for the brand, though far from a guarantee to help restore it to its glory days.
It Was All a Dream: Drama, Bullshit, and the Rebirth of The Source Magazine|Alex Suskind|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In that way that was cathartic too, to sort of stitch up all those pieces and see how that is.
Richard Blanco’s Gay Latino Poet Survival Kit|William O’Connor|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both this and your next film, Listen Up Philip, are breakup stories—is it cathartic to act through stories like these?
Is Elisabeth Moss the One 'True Detective' Loves? She Doesn't Deny It.|Melissa Leon|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The show offers no cathartic “gotcha” moments, no easy answers, and no rapid-fire dialogue.
Stop Everything and Go Watch ‘Rectify'|Jason Lynch|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Westerners – especially those with interest in these regions of the world – reacted with great, cathartic enthusiasm.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
It actually has emetic and cathartic properties, but even these are inferior to those possessed by many other drugs.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
It is no cathartic method, abreacting real and phantastic "traumata," with or without hypnosis.
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung
Recommended as antibilious, cathartic, chemical family pills.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
It is a General Sedative, and a Cathartic; in large doses, an irritant poison.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland

British Dictionary definitions for cathartic

cathartic

/ (kəˈθɑːtɪk) /

adjective

purgative

effecting catharsis

noun

a purgative drug or agent

Derived forms of cathartic

cathartically, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for cathartic

cathartic

[ kə-thär′tĭk ]

adj.

Inducing catharsis; purgative.

n.

An agent for purging the bowels, especially a laxative.

单词	cathartic
释义	cathartic [ kuh-thahr-tik ] / kəˈθɑr tɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cathartic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to catharsis. Also ca·thar·ti·cal. evacuating the bowels; purgative. noun a purgative. Origin of cathartic 1605–15; <Late Latin catharticus<Greek kathartikós fit for cleansing. See catharsis, -tic SYNONYMS FOR cathartic 3 laxative, physic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR cathartic ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM cathartic ca·thar·ti·cal·ly, adverbca·thar·ti·cal·ness, nounhy·per·ca·thar·tic, adjectivenon·ca·thar·tic, adjective, noun non·ca·thar·ti·cal, adjectivesem·i·ca·thar·tic, adjectiveun·ca·thar·tic, adjective Words nearby cathartic cath-, Cathar, catharine wheel, cat-harpin, catharsis, cathartic, Cathay, cathead, cathect, cathectic, cathedra Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cathartic The acknowledgment of these crimes, which came as part of an amnesty for them, was a cathartic moment for El Salvador. Bringing El Salvador Nun Killers to Justice\|Raymond Bonner\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was a cathartic moment for the brand, though far from a guarantee to help restore it to its glory days. It Was All a Dream: Drama, Bullshit, and the Rebirth of The Source Magazine\|Alex Suskind\|October 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In that way that was cathartic too, to sort of stitch up all those pieces and see how that is. Richard Blanco’s Gay Latino Poet Survival Kit\|William O’Connor\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Both this and your next film, Listen Up Philip, are breakup stories—is it cathartic to act through stories like these? Is Elisabeth Moss the One 'True Detective' Loves? She Doesn't Deny It.\|Melissa Leon\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The show offers no cathartic “gotcha” moments, no easy answers, and no rapid-fire dialogue. Stop Everything and Go Watch ‘Rectify'\|Jason Lynch\|June 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And Westerners – especially those with interest in these regions of the world – reacted with great, cathartic enthusiasm. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin It actually has emetic and cathartic properties, but even these are inferior to those possessed by many other drugs. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various It is no cathartic method, abreacting real and phantastic "traumata," with or without hypnosis. Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology\|C. G. Jung Recommended as antibilious, cathartic, chemical family pills. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley It is a General Sedative, and a Cathartic; in large doses, an irritant poison. The Action of Medicines in the System\|Frederick William Headland British Dictionary definitions for cathartic cathartic / (kəˈθɑːtɪk) / adjective purgative effecting catharsis noun a purgative drug or agent Derived forms of cathartic cathartically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cathartic purgative, cleaning, cleansing, cathartical, purifying Medical definitions for cathartic cathartic [ kə-thär′tĭk ] adj. Inducing catharsis; purgative. n. An agent for purging the bowels, especially a laxative. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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cathartic

adjective

noun

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adjective

noun

Derived forms of cathartic

Words related to cathartic

Medical definitions for cathartic

adj.

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