CATHARTIC

(noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
synonyms : aperient , physic , purgative
The cathartic effect of fruits have been proved beyond doubt. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(adj.) strongly laxative
synonyms : evacuant , purgative
The cathartic medicine healed her. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
synonyms : releasing
Practitioners say that meditation and yoga have immense cathartic effect on body and soul. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(adj.) emotionally purging
synonyms : psychotherapeutic
Doctors say that crying, while one is sad, is a cathartic exercise. -added by Aswathy_inlas

Mnemonics for cathartic

(Tag: ) CATHARSIS is getting rid of emotions CATHARTIC is getting rid of DIRT from the bowels(intestine)
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(Tag: ) sounds like katha+farting.i.e. katha of medicine which helps farting i.e to empty bowels...
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(Tag: ) one cata(pin) is enter in ur foot
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