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alleviative
UK
/əˈliːviətɪv/
US
/əˈliːviˌeɪtɪv/
Translations
alleviatives
pl
UK
/əˈliː.vi.ə.tɪv/
US
/əˈli.vi.eɪ.tɪv/
Used to refer to something that alleviates pain or discomfort.
more alleviative
Comp.
most alleviative
Super.
UK
/əˈliːviətɪv/
US
/əˈliːviˌeɪtɪv/
The alleviative properties of the medicine helped reduce the patient's pain.
Облегчающие свойства лекарства помогли уменьшить боль у пациента.
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For her, laughter was an effective alleviative for the stress of exams.
The alleviative properties of the ointment helped soothe her aching muscles.