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ALLEVIATIVE

Dictionary entry overview: What does alleviative mean?

• ALLEVIATIVE (adjective)
The adjective ALLEVIATIVE has 1 sense:

1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

Familiarity information: ALLEVIATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ALLEVIATIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

Synonyms:

alleviative; alleviatory; lenitive; mitigative; mitigatory; palliative

Similar:

moderating (lessening in intensity or strength)

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