cathartic

• Обеспечивающий психологическое облегчение через выражение сильных эмоций; связанный с процессом высвобождения подавленных чувств.

Providing psychological relief through the expression of strong emotions; related to the process of releasing pent-up feelings.

1. Emotionally purgingB2formal

   Providing a release of strong emotions, often through art, expression, or experience.

   Очищающий

   • Writing in her journal was a cathartic experience after the stressful week.
   • Many people find watching sad movies to be surprisingly cathartic.
   • The therapy session was deeply cathartic, allowing him to finally express his grief.

   Синонимыcleansingpurgingpurifyingreleasingtherapeutic

   Антонимыrepressivesuppressive

2. Strongly laxativeC1formalmedical

   Having a strong purging effect on the bowels; used to relieve constipation.

   Сильно слабительное

   • The doctor prescribed a cathartic drug to clear the patient's system.
   • Some herbal teas have a mild cathartic effect.
   • Overuse of cathartic substances can lead to dehydration.

   Синонимыevacuantlaxativepurgativepurging

• Существительное, обозначающее лекарство или средство, стимулирующее опорожнение кишечника, действующее как слабительное.

A noun referring to a medicine or agent that stimulates the evacuation of the bowels, acting as a purgative.

1. Purgative agentC1formalmedical

   A substance that stimulates evacuation of the bowels; a laxative.

   Слабительное средство

   • The doctor prescribed a mild cathartic to relieve constipation.
   • Some herbal teas act as a natural cathartic.
   • Overuse of cathartics can lead to dehydration.

   Синонимыaperientevacuantlaxativephysicpurgative