- abreactive
- ab·re·ac·tive -'ak-tiv adj relating to or capable of producing abreaction <\abreactive technique>
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abreactive — ktiv adjective Etymology: abreaction + ive : relating to or capable of producing abreaction abreactive technique * * * abreactˈive adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑abreaction … Useful english dictionary
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