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ALLEVIATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does alleviatory mean?
• ALLEVIATORY (adjective)
The adjective ALLEVIATORY has 1 sense:
1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Familiarity information: ALLEVIATORY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Synonyms:
alleviative; alleviatory; lenitive; mitigative; mitigatory; palliative
Similar:
moderating (lessening in intensity or strength)
Derivation:
alleviate (provide physical relief, as from pain)
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