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Definition of purgative adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

purgative

adjective
 
/ˈpɜːɡətɪv/
 
/ˈpɜːrɡətɪv/
(formal)
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  1. causing your bowels to empty synonym laxative
    • This oil has a purgative effect.
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