What does lenitive mean?
Lenitive means Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering..
Lenitive
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering..
Definitions by Sense
- Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering.
- Laxative; easing the bowels.
- (of a person) Mild; gentle.
- An analgesic or other source of relief from pain
- A laxative.
Example Sentences
It is now full time to free him from all these necessities, and to apply cordials and lenitives, after those severities which have already had their full course against him.
Upon the whole, as the author seems to share all the common miseries of life, he appears to partake likewise of its lenitives and abatements.
Their pain soft arts of pharmacy can ease, Thy breast alone no lenitives appease.
Synonyms for lenitive
Antonyms for lenitive
Related Words
Word Forms
- more lenitive
- most lenitive
- lenitives
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lenitive?
Common synonyms include palliative, mitigative, alleviatory, alleviative.
What is the opposite of lenitive?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use lenitive in a sentence?
It is now full time to free him from all these necessities, and to apply cordials and lenitives, after those severities which have already had their full course against him.
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