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Purgative vs Purgatively - What's the difference?

purgative | purgatively |

As an adjective purgative

is (capable of) purging.

As a noun purgative

is something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative.

As an adverb purgatively is

in a purgative manner; so as to purge.

purgative

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (capable of) purging

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

    • purgatively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a purgative manner; so as to purge.
    • (Webster 1913)