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lenitive

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len·i·tive  (ln-tv)
adj.
Capable of easing pain or discomfort.
n.
A lenitive medicine.
[Middle English lenitif, from Old French, from Medieval Latin lntvus, from Latin lntus, past participle of lnre, to soothe, from lnis, soft; see l- in Indo-European roots.]
leni·tive·ly adv.
lenitive
a medicinal preparation or application for soothing pain; a palliative. — lenitive, adj.
See also: Remedies
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lenitive - remedy that eases pain and discomfort
curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Adj.1.lenitive - moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
alleviative, alleviatory, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative
moderating - lessening in intensity or strength
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