Purgative (Adjective)
Meaning
Strongly laxative.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The doctor warned that the medicine would have a purgative effect, so she advised me to stay near a bathroom for the rest of the day.
- He ate the whole plate of spicy wings and paid the price with a purgative aftermath.
- Some herbs can have a purgative effect, especially when consumed in large quantities or for an extended period.
- She didn't realize the coffee had been spiked with a purgative and spent the next few hours running back and forth to the bathroom.
- Certain teas have natural purgative properties that help to cleanse the body and aid digestion.