🤢emetic

noun
/ɪˈmɛtɪk/

Meaning

a substance that causes vomiting

Example Sentences

The doctor administered an emetic to remove the poison.

Synonyms

vomitive, purgative, medicine

Antonyms

antidote, suppressant

Collocations

take emetic, give emetic, strong emetic

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