lenitive

a. 缓和的, 止痛性的 n. 止痛剂, 缓和剂

词形变化

lenitives 复数 lenitives more lenitive 比较级 most lenitive 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An analgesic or other source of relief from pain

  2. 2.

    A laxative.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering.

  2. 2.

    Laxative; easing the bowels.

  3. 3.

    Mild; gentle.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

cure remedy therapeutic curative
形容词

同义词 5

alleviative alleviatory mitigative mitigatory palliative

词源

From Late Latin lenitivus, from Latin lenitus.

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