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catharsis: 1. a release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production. 2. any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely. 3. a purification or cleansing, especially emotional. 4. a therapeutic technique to relieve tension. 5urging of the digestive system. argh: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration. cathARGHses!: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration about catharses.
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