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- pronunciation:
- k
thar
tihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or pertaining to purgation or emotional catharsis; purgative.
Confessing all these bottled-up emotions was a cathartic experience, and it gave him a measure of relief. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a purgative agent, esp. a laxative.
- similar words:
- purge
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| derivation: |
cathartically (adv.) |
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