anodyne

Day 15Level 3

AAH-nuh-dien

soothing

pain killing drug; pain reliever;

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

anesthetic, sedative, soother

Antonyms:

exhilarating, inciteful, stimulating

Example Sentence:

Anodyne techniques are being used by doctors to help patients relieve pain and anxiety.

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