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- Latin · derived fromlēnīt(us)“softened”
- English todaylenitive
From Latin lēnīt(us) (“softened”) + -ive, from lēniō (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).
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lenitive
Today it means: Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering. Full definition →
Latin lēnīt(us)