purgativenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpɜː.ɡə.tɪv/us/ˈpɝː.ɡə.t̬ɪv/a substance that makes you empty your bowels
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laxative
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purgative
adjective ukus
Prunes can have a purgative effect.