cathart

English

Etymology

Clipping of cathartic.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kəˈθɑːt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /kəˈθɑɹt/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)t

Verb

cathart (third-person singular simple present catharts, present participle catharting, simple past and past participle catharted)

1. To feel or express catharsis.
   • 1961, Arnold H. Buss, The Psychology of Aggression‎^[1], Wiley, page 86:

     Second, the experimental subjects were given only a minimal opportunity to cathart; one note seems in-sufficient to ventilate anger, and perhaps several notes are needed.

   • 1984, Osho, edited by Prem Maneesha (Ma.), You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet: Initiation Talks Between Master and Disciple‎^[2], Rajneesh Foundation International, →ISBN, page 117:

     The old religions used to repress. My approach is: instead of repressing, cathart, throw it out. Repressed, it enters into your unconscious being. Repressed anger will become a wound inside you, it will create poison. Thrown out of the system it leaves a beautiful clean space within. Of course there is no need to cathart it on a somebody in particular; one can simply cathart in vacuum. If you cathart your anger on somebody it creates anger in the other person; it starts a chain which is harmful to both.

   • 1999, Marion E. Pietz, edited by Sharalan Crawford, Born to Cathart!: Laughing Your Way Through Stress‎^[3], illustrated edition, Morris Publishing, →ISBN:
   • 2015 February 8, Gabe Liedman, “Windbreaker City” (0:34 from the start), in Brooklyn Nine-Nine‎^[4], season 2, episode 15, spoken by Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio):

     “Okay, you need to embrace the pain so you can get through it.” “You need catharsis.” “Sarge is right. You need to cathart.” “Cathart your brains out.” “Cathart all over the place.” “That is a great point, guys. Thank you.”

   • 2021 May 22, Will Carver, The Beresford‎^[5], Orenda Books, →ISBN:

     ‘Anyway, have you got it? Are you ready to cathart the hell out this?’ ‘Cathart?’ ‘Yes. Like catharsis. It'll be cathartic. You are about to cathart. I know it's not a word, I was trying it out.’ He takes another drag. ‘Oh, well it works. Big time. Let's cathart this.’ Gail produced her mobile phone from her pocket.

   • 2023 July 7, OSHO, Tao: The Golden Gate‎^[6], Jaico Publishing House, →ISBN:

     So whenever you go back, let them first cathart. And remember, they are German parents so they will cathart longer than Buddha's parent! Listen silently. Don't get angry. If you really want to help them remain meditative, calm, and quiet, and your coolness will transform them.