Purgative and Purgatory

Purgative

Purgative adjective - Strongly laxative.
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Purgatory and purgative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purgatory" instead an adjective "Purgative".

Nearby Words: purgation, purgatory

Purgatory

Purgatory noun - (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins.
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Synonyms for Purgatory

Purgative and purgatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purgative" instead an adjective "Purgatory".

Nearby Words: purgation, purgative, purgatorial
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