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   lenitive

   /ˈlɛnɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a medicine) laxative.

   noun

   • 1. a laxative.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin lenitivus, from lenit- ‘softened’, from the verb lenire.

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   Lenitive is an adjective or noun that means alleviating pain or harshness, or a soothing treatment. It comes from the Latin verb lenire, meaning "to soften or soothe".

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   Lenitive definition: softening, soothing, or mitigating, as medicines or applications.. See examples of LENITIVE used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of lenitive. adjective. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear. synonyms: alleviative, alleviatory, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative. moderating. lessening in intensity or strength. noun. remedy that eases pain and discomfort. see more.

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   2 meanings: 1. soothing or alleviating pain or distress 2. obsolete a lenitive drug.... Click for more definitions.

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   Lenitive is an adjective or noun that means soothing or assuaging, or anything that soothes. It comes from Latin lēnītus, past participle of lēnīre, to soothe.

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   Lenitive means capable of easing pain or discomfort, or a medicine that does so. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of lenitive in English and Spanish.

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   A complete guide to the word "LENITIVE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.