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Drastic
//ˈdɹæs.tɪk// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
"If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas."
- 2 Acting rapidly or violently.
"Great statesmen err, and why not small medical men? Mr. Wrench did not neglect sending the usual white parcels, which this time had black and drastic contents. Their effect was not alleviating to poor Fred [...]"
Adjective
- 1 forceful and extreme and rigorous wordnet
Noun
- 1 A powerful, fast-acting purgative medicine.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek δραστικός (drastikós, “active, efficient”), from δρᾶσις (drâsis, “strength, efficacy”), itself from δράω (dráō, “to do”).
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek δραστικός (drastikós, “active, efficient”), from δρᾶσις (drâsis, “strength, efficacy”), itself from δράω (dráō, “to do”).
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