purgative in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for purgative in the English»French Dictionary

I.purgative [Brit ˈpəːɡətɪv, Am ˈpərɡədɪv] N

purgative

purgatif m

II.purgative [Brit ˈpəːɡətɪv, Am ˈpərɡədɪv] ADJ

purgative

purgatif/-ive

Translations for purgative in the French»English Dictionary

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purgatif (purgative)

purgative

purgat|if

purgative

purge

purgative

se purger

to take a purgative

purgative in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for purgative in the English»French Dictionary

I.purgative [ˈpɜ:gətɪv, Am ˈpɜ:rgət̬ɪv] N

purgative

purgatif m

II.purgative [ˈpɜ:gətɪv, Am ˈpɜ:rgət̬ɪv] ADJ

purgative

purgatif(-ive)

Translations for purgative in the French»English Dictionary

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purgatif

purgative

être purgatif

to be a purgative

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This is the characteristic work of the purgative way.

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It is slightly poisonous and is purgative and rubefacient when used fresh.

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The fruits have been used as purgatives against constipation.

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He embodies vengeance and terror, the darkest impulses of mortal souls, but also the purgative flames of rebirth, destruction that proceeds creation.

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Treatments no longer focused solely on purgatives and included sedatives.

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Two suppositories can be inserted at once if a very strong, purgative, enema-like result is needed.

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It is the most active hydragogue purgative known, causing also much depression and violent griping.

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Suggested treatments including bleeding, the use of clysters, purgatives and fumigation.

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It is employed as a purgative, for gastrointestinal and liver conditions, for hernias and urethral discharge or for sores and wounds.

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Isolated and purified, iridoids exhibit a wide range of bioactivities including cardiovascular, antihepatotoxic, choleretic, hypoglycemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antispasmodic, antitumor, antiviral, immunomodulator, and purgative activities.

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