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Lenitive

Lenitive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Lenitive? [n] remedy that eases pain and discomfort [adj] moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear Synonyms \| Synonyms for Lenitive: alleviative \| alleviatory \| mitigative \| mitigatory \| moderating \| palliative Related Terms \| Find terms related to Lenitive: alleviating \| alleviative \| alleviator \| altering \| analgesic \| anesthetic \| anodyne \| assuager \| assuasive \| balm \| balmy \| balsam \| balsamic \| benumbing \| bounding \| brilliantine \| calmant \| calmative \| cathartic \| chrism \| cleansing \| cold cream \| collyrium \| cream \| cushion \| deadening \| demulcent \| dolorifuge \| dulling \| easing \| embrocation \| emollient \| extenuating \| extenuatory \| eye-lotion \| eyewash \| face cream \| hand lotion \| inunction \| inunctum \| lanolin \| limitative \| limiting \| lotion \| lubricant \| lubricating \| lubricational \| lubricative \| mitigating \| mitigative \| mitigator \| mitigatory \| moderator \| modificatory \| modifying \| modulator \| modulatory \| mollifier \| nard \| numbing \| ointment \| pacificator \| pacifier \| pain-killing \| palliative \| peacemaker \| pomade \| pomatum \| purgative \| qualificative \| qualificatory \| qualifying \| relieving \| remedial \| restraining hand \| restricting \| restrictive \| salve \| sedative \| shock absorber \| softening \| soother \| soothing \| soothing syrup \| spikenard \| stabilizer \| subduing \| temperer \| tranquilizer \| unction \| unguent \| unguentum \| wiser head See Also \| curative \| cure \| remedy Lenitive In Webster's Dictionary \Len"itive\ (-t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. l['e]nitif. See {Lenient}.] Having the quality of softening or mitigating, as pain or acrimony; assuasive; emollient. \Len"itive\, n. [Cf. F. l['e]nitif.] 1. (Med.) (a) A medicine or application that has the quality of easing pain or protecting from the action of irritants. (b) A mild purgative; a laxative. 2. That which softens or mitigates; that which tends to allay passion, excitement, or pain; a palliative. There is one sweet lenitive at least for evils, which Nature holds out; so I took it kindly at her hands, and fell asleep. --Sterne.

Lenitive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lenitive?

[n] remedy that eases pain and discomfort
[adj] moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

See Also | curative | cure | remedy

Lenitive In Webster's Dictionary

\Len"i*tive\ (-t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. l['e]nitif. See
{Lenient}.]
Having the quality of softening or mitigating, as pain or
acrimony; assuasive; emollient.


\Len"i*tive\, n. [Cf. F. l['e]nitif.]
1. (Med.)
   (a) A medicine or application that has the quality of
       easing pain or protecting from the action of
       irritants.
   (b) A mild purgative; a laxative.

2. That which softens or mitigates; that which tends to allay
   passion, excitement, or pain; a palliative.

         There is one sweet lenitive at least for evils,
         which Nature holds out; so I took it kindly at her
         hands, and fell asleep.               --Sterne.

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