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purgative

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Purgative (noun) means a medicine that empties the bowels.

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A medicine that empties the bowels.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Taken from Middle French purgatif.

Synonyms

aperient cathartic physic

Antonyms

binding

Related words

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Rhymes for purgative

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What is the meaning of purgative?

"purgative" (noun) means a medicine that empties the bowels.

What is another word for purgative?

Other words for "purgative" include aperient, cathartic, physic.

What is the opposite of purgative?

The opposite of "purgative" is binding.

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