lenitive

ˈlɛnɪtɪv

Definition

Definition of lenitive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

laxative

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easing the bowels

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The herbal tea has a lenitive effect on digestion.

cathartic

laxative

medical

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soothing or alleviating pain or distress

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The lenitive cream helped relieve the sunburn.

palliative

soothing

Noun

pain relief

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substance that relieves pain or discomfort

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The doctor prescribed a lenitive for the patient's back pain.

analgesic

painkiller

soother

bowel relief

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laxative that eases bowel movements

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She took a lenitive to help with her constipation.

cathartic

purgative

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laxative that eases bowel movements

Origin of lenitive

Latin, lenis (soft) + -ive (pertaining to)

Examples of lenitive in a sentence

Prunes are often considered lenitive.
A lenitive balm was applied to the rash.
The doctor recommended a lenitive treatment for the pain.
Herbal tea acted as a lenitive for his sore throat.
The ointment served as a lenitive for the rash.
The doctor recommended a lenitive for her digestive issues.

He purchased a lenitive at the pharmacy for relief.

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French:laxatif, analgésique, ...
German:abführend, Schmerzmittel, ...
Italian:lassativo, analgesico, ...
Spanish:laxante, analgésico, ...
Portuguese:laxante, analgésico, ...
Chinese:缓泻的, 止痛药, ...
Japanese:緩和の, 鎮痛剤, ...
Arabic:مُلَيِّن, مُسَكِّن, ...
Hebrew:מְשַׁלְשֵׁל, מְשַׁכֵּךְ כְּאֵבִים, ...
Russian:слабительный, обезболивающее, ...
Ukrainian:проносний, знеболювальне, ...
Hindi:विरेचक, दर्द निवारक, ...
Bengali:সহজতা প্রদানকারী, প্রশমক, ...
Catalan:laxant, analgèsic, ...
Czech:projímavý, utišující prostředek, ...
Danish:afførende, smertestillende middel, ...
Dutch:verzachtende, pijnstiller, ...
Greek:καθαρτικός, αναλγητικό, ...
Hungarian:hashajtó, enyhítőszer, ...
Khmer:ជួយសម្រួលការបន្ទោរបង់, ថ្នាំបំបាត់ការឈឺចាប់, ...
Korean:완화 효과가 있는, 진통제, ...
Persian:ملین, داروی مسهل, ...
Polish:przeczyszczający, środek łagodzący ból, ...
Portuguese (BR):laxante, analgésico, ...
Romanian:laxativ, analgezic, ...
Swedish:laxerande, lindrande medel, ...
Thai:ช่วยระบาย, ยาบรรเทาปวด, ...
Turkish:rahatlatıcı, müshil, ...
Vietnamese:nhuận tràng, thuốc giảm đau, ...

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