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ANALGETIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of relieving pain

Example:

an analgesic effect

Synonyms:

analgesic; analgetic; anodyne

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

moderating (lessening in intensity or strength)

Derivation:

analgesia (absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness)

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