palliative
15 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
remedy that alleviates pain without curing
adjective
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈæliːʌtɪv/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural palliatives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
remedy that alleviates pain without curing
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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