cathartic in German
cathartic in German is (physisch/psychisch) reinigend, abführend, erlösend — cathartic means producing an intense emotional release, especially after built-up tension or distress.
cathartic in German
(physisch/psychisch) reinigend
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
abführend
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
erlösend
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
kathartisch
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
Abführmittel
What does "cathartic" mean?
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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."
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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 German?
"cathartic" in German is (physisch/psychisch) reinigend, abführend, erlösend. 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 German, "cathartic" is (physisch/psychisch) reinigend, abführend, erlösend.
Are there other ways to say "cathartic" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "cathartic": (physisch/psychisch) reinigend, abführend, erlösend, kathartisch, Abführmittel.
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