Cathart

//kəˈθɑːt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To feel or express catharsis.

    "Second, the experimental subjects were given only a minimal opportunity to cathart; one note seems in-sufficient to ventilate anger, and perhaps several notes are needed."

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"Second, the experimental subjects were given only a minimal opportunity to cathart; one note seems in-sufficient to ventilate anger, and perhaps several notes are needed."

Etymology

Clipping of cathartic.

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