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The definition of cathartic is something cleansing.

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An example of cathartic is getting rid of clothes that no longer fit.

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adjective

of or effecting catharsis; purging

also cathartical

Origin: Gr kathartikos

noun

a medicine for stimulating evacuation of the bowels; purgative

Origin: LL catharticum

See cathartic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Inducing catharsis; purgative.

noun

An agent for purging the bowels, especially a laxative.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin catharticus

Origin: , from Greek kathartikos

Origin: , from kathairein, to purge; see catharsis

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