alleviative

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English

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Etymology

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From alleviate +‎ -ive.

Adjective

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alleviative (comparative more alleviative, superlative most alleviative)

  1. That alleviates pain; palliative

Noun

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alleviative (plural alleviatives)

  1. That which alleviates; a drug or remedy.