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Meanings of cathartic in English
Synonyms
Examples for "purgative"
Examples for "purgative"
1
It can be used as some manner of purgative, as I recall.
2
Roxborough's purgative zeal still had some jurisdiction in his tower, Jude thought.
3
Nor are these the only objections to be urged against purgative medication.
4
But it acted as a good lenient purgative on all of us.
5
I recognized some spurges that let their caustic, purgative sap trickle out.
1
The evacuants observed at that time contained numerous leukocytes but no microorganisms, suggesting intensified inflammation as the likely cause of deterioration.
2
How can he tell the exhaustion produced by his evacuants from the collapse belonging to the disease they were meant to remove?
Usage of cathartic in English
1
Shooting the role was exhausting and cathartic, particularly given Douglas's own circumstances.
2
So yes, it was very cathartic in that way, the actor said.
3
However, changing our perspective may be a helpful and a cathartic move.
4
And yes, the actual writing of the book itself was extremely cathartic.
5
There is extreme violence, but it's cathartic and secondary to the characterisation.
6
She cried for a long time, the sobs convulsive but also cathartic.
7
Since calomel acts chemically through the blood it is the cathartic indicated.
8
The massaging brings about action of the bowels without a cathartic usually.
9
It feels as if it might be a cathartic moment for Julie.
10
EBONY: So the making of the film was somewhat cathartic for you?
11
Painting the series was a cathartic process for Adams, who was grieving.
12
They sobbed for the mere and holy and cathartic sake of sobbing.
13
Not that he could manage it, but the effort would be cathartic.
14
The ordinary cathartic or laxative acts by reason of its irritating qualities.
15
This immense novel is a commitment, but an exciting and cathartic one.
16
But for a few seconds there was laughter, cleansing and cathartic laughter.
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Cathartic across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common