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Anodyne
01
a type of medicine that helps reduce one's pain
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
anodynes
Examples
The doctor prescribed an anodyne to help manage the patient ’s chronic back pain.
anodyne
01
able to reduce or ease physical pain
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most anodyne
Comparative
more anodyne
gradable
Examples
The doctor prescribed an anodyne ointment for the burn.
02
not likely to offend people or cause disagreement or tension
Examples
The film ’s anodyne humor appealed to a broad audience.
