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alleviative

/əˈliːviətɪv/

/əˈliːviˌeɪtɪv/

alleviativenoun

alleviatives

/əˈliː.vi.ə.tɪv/

/əˈli.vi.eɪ.tɪv/

Used to refer to something that alleviates pain or discomfort.

Definitions

Something that alleviates or mitigates pain, distress, or difficulty; a palliative.

For her, laughter was an effective alleviative for the stress of exams.

alleviativeadjective

more alleviative

Comp.

most alleviative

Super.

/əˈliːviətɪv/

/əˈliːviˌeɪtɪv/

Translations

The alleviative properties of the medicine helped reduce the patient's pain.

Облегчающие свойства лекарства помогли уменьшить боль у пациента.

Additional translations

Definitions

Providing relief or reducing the severity of pain or discomfort.

The alleviative properties of the ointment helped soothe her aching muscles.

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