purgative vs cathartic
cathartic vs purgativepurgative and cathartic both are nouns.
purgative and cathartic both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| purgative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| cathartic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
purgative and cathartic
are synonyms defined as:
- purgative and cathartic: strongly laxative
Other synonyms of purgative include
evacuant.
As nouns,
purgative and cathartic
are synonyms defined as:
- purgative and cathartic: a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
| purgative (noun) | cathartic (noun) |
|---|---|
| a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels | a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels |
| purgative (adjective) | cathartic (adjective) |
|---|---|
| strongly laxative | emotionally purging (of e.g. art) |
| strongly laxative | |
| emotionally purging |
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