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cathartic in French

cathartic in French is cathartique — cathartic means producing an intense emotional release, especially after built-up tension or distress.

cathartic in French

cathartique
adj
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
cathartique
noun

What does "cathartic" mean?

  1. adj Producing an intense emotional release, especially after built-up tension or distress.
    "Talking it through with a friend was cathartic after such a stressful week."
  2. noun A medicine that strongly stimulates the bowels; a laxative.
    "The doctor prescribed a mild cathartic to relieve his constipation."
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cathartic in a sentence

  • Talking it through with a friend was cathartic after such a stressful week.
  • The final chapter delivers a cathartic ending readers won't forget.
  • The doctor prescribed a mild cathartic to relieve his constipation.

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What is "cathartic" in French?

"cathartic" in French is cathartique. cathartic means: Producing an intense emotional release, especially after built-up tension or distress.

How do you use "cathartic" in a sentence?

Example: "Talking it through with a friend was cathartic after such a stressful week." In French, "cathartic" is cathartique.

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