soothing or assuaging; lessening pain or distress
Origin of lenitive
from Medieval Latin lenitivus from Classical Latin lenitus, past participle of lenire, to soften: see lenient anything that soothes; esp., a lenitive medicine
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lenitive
adjective
Capable of easing pain or discomfort.
noun
A lenitive medicine.
Origin of lenitive
Middle English lenitif from Old French from Medieval Latin lēnītīvus from Latin lēnītus past participle of lēnīre to soothe from lēnis soft ; see lē- in Indo-European roots.Related Forms:
- len′i·tive·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more lenitive, superlative most lenitive)
Origin
From Late Latin lenitivus, from Latin lenitus
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lenitive - Medical Definition
adj.
Capable of easing pain or discomfort.
n.
A lenitive medicine.
Related Forms:
- len′i·tive·ly
adv.
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