Lenitive word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "lenitive" word
[adjective] moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
\Len"i*tive\, n. [Cf. F. l['e]nitif.] 1. (Med.)
(a) A medicine or application that has the quality of easing pain or protecting from the action of irritants.
(b) A mild purgative; a laxative. 2. That which softens or mitigates; that which tends to allay passion, excitement, or pain; a palliative. There is one sweet lenitive at least for evils, which Nature holds out; so I took it kindly at her hands, and fell asleep. --Sterne.
Synonyms for lenitive
alleviative, alleviatory, mitigative, mitigatory, moderating, palliative
See also: curative | cure | remedy |
Related terms: alleviative, assuager, balm, balsam, balsamic, calmative, chrism, cleansing, collyrium, demulcent, lubricating, modulatory, numbing, ointment, pain-killing, peacemaker, qualificatory, restraining hand, soother, temperer, unguent, wiser head
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Let's analyse "lenitive" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITINEL. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
lenitive: 5 + 9 + 9 + 5 = 28, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One. |
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