1. (

• purgative ,
• cathartic ,
• physic ,
• aperient

) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels ;

1. (

• cathartic ,
• psychotherapeutic

) emotionally purging ;

2. (

• cathartic ,
• releasing

) emotionally purging (of e.g. art) ;

3. (

• cathartic ,
• evacuant ,
• purgative

) strongly laxative ;