HyperDic: lenitive

English > 2 senses of the word lenitive:
ADJECTIVEalllenitive, alleviative, alleviatory, mitigative, mitigatory, palliativemoderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
NOUNartifactlenitiveremedy that eases pain and discomfort
English > lenitive: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningmoderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear.
Synonymsalleviative, alleviatory, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative
Broadermoderatinglessening in intensity or strength
Spanishaliviado, atenuación de impactos, lenitivo, paliativo
Catalanpal·liatiu
Nounslenitiveremedy that eases pain and discomfort
English > lenitive: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningremedy that eases pain and discomfort.
Broaderremedy, curative, cure, therapeuticA medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve / relieve pain
Spanishlenitivo
Catalanlenitiu
Adjectiveslenitivemoderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

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