purgative

[US]/'pɜːgətɪv/
[UK]/'pɝɡətɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. cleansing; promoting bowel movements; atoning
n. a laxative; a cathartic

Example Sentences

the purgative action of language.

bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic.

Objective: To establish a method suitable to determine the purgative biopotency of rhubarb and construct a new quality evaluation pattern of rhubarb.

She took a purgative to cleanse her system.

Doctors may prescribe purgatives to relieve constipation.

The purgative caused a sudden and urgent need to use the restroom.

Some herbal teas have purgative properties.

The purgative effect of the medicine kicked in quickly.

Purgatives are commonly used in detox programs.

Excessive use of purgatives can lead to dehydration.

The doctor recommended a mild purgative for gentle cleansing.

Purgatives should be taken with plenty of water.

The purgative worked quickly to alleviate the patient's discomfort.

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