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alleviative en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English alleviate Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English alleviative From alleviate + -ive.

Meanings

  1. That alleviates pain; palliative

Forms

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more alleviative Degree=Cmp lexicographic

alleviative en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English alleviate Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English alleviative From alleviate + -ive.

Meanings

  1. That which alleviates; a drug or remedy.

Forms

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