purgation

Nouns

  • (n) purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels katharsis, catharsis,
  • (n) a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites purification,
  • (n) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge purge, purging,

Synonyms

katharsis catharsis purification purge purging

Words of close approximity

purgative