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alleviative

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective alleviative has 1 sense
  1. alleviative, alleviatory, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative - moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
    Antonym: intensifying (indirect, via moderating)

Definitions from the Web

Alleviative

Part of speech: Adjective, Noun

Sense: Relating to or having the power to alleviate or relieve

Usage:

  1. As an adjective:
    • The doctor prescribed an alleviative medication for her chronic pain.
  2. As a noun:
    • She found solace in the alleviatives of her supportive friends.

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