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pal·li·a·tive
 palliative
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- pronunciation:
- pae
li
tihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
tending or acting to relieve or palliate.
palliative words- similar words:
- analgesic, soothing
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| related words: |
anesthetic, balmy |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something that relieves or palliates.
Good weather is a palliative to low spirits.- similar words:
- analgesic, lenitive
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| derivation: |
palliatively (adv.) |
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