Definitions

1. noun

Something that purges or cleanses

“The physician prescribed a purgative to help the patient recover from the illness.”

2. adjective

Relating to or causing purging or cleansing

“The purgative properties of the herb were well-documented in medical literature.”

3. verb

To cleanse or purge

“The doctor will purgative the patient’s system of toxins before the surgery.”

4. adverb

In a purgative manner

“The patient was purgative to the point of exhaustion.”