cathartic
/kəˈθɑrtɪk/
adjective
- Providing a release of strong emotions, leading to a feeling of relief or cleansing.
- Going for a long run can be a cathartic experience after a stressful day.
- She found it cathartic to delete old photos and start fresh.
- The artist described painting as a cathartic process that helped her heal.
noun
- A substance or agent that causes the bowels to empty; a laxative.
- Overuse of a cathartic can lead to dehydration and other health problems.
- Some herbal teas are known to act as a natural cathartic.
- The doctor prescribed a mild cathartic to relieve the patient's constipation.