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ANODYNE
analgesic, analgetic, anodyne
(adjective) capable of relieving pain; “the anodyne properties of certain drugs”; “an analgesic effect”
analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pill
(noun) a medicine used to relieve pain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
anodyne (comparative more anodyne, superlative most anodyne)
(pharmaceutical effect) capable of soothing or eliminating pain [from 16th c.]
(figuratively) soothing or relaxing [from 18th c.]
(by extension) noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate [from 20th c.]
Synonyms: bland, inoffensive, noncontentious
Noun
anodyne (plural anodynes)
(pharmaceutical drug) any medicine or other agent that relieves pain
(figuratively) a source of relaxation or comfort
Anagrams
• annoyed
Source: Wiktionary
An"o*dyne, a. Etym: [L. anodynus, Gr. anodin.]
Definition: Serving to assuage pain; soothing. The anodyne draught of oblivion. Burke.
Note: "The word [in a medical sense] in chiefly applied to the different preparations of opium, belladonna, hyoscyamus, and lettuce." Am. Cyc.
An"o*dyne, n. Etym: [L. anodynon. See Anodyne, a.]
Definition: Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NEGLECT
(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”
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