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Cathartic
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Meaning
Adj
●
Purgative;
inducing
mental
or physical catharsis.
●
That which
releases
emotional
tension
, especially after an
overwhelming
experience.
Noun
●
In Medicine:
A laxative.
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Origin
cathartic
English
κάθαρσις
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
καθαίρειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
καθαρός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
καθαίρω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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