painkiller
noun
pain·kill·er
ˈpān-ˌki-lər 
variants
or less commonly pain-killer
: something (such as a drug) that relieves pain
Examples of painkiller in a Sentence
I took some over-the-counter painkillers for my headache.
after her oral surgery, she was given a prescription for a mild painkiller
Recent Examples on the Web
The plant contains dozens of bioactive chemical compounds and is used throughout Southeast Asia and China as a painkiller, fever reducer, and diuretic.
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Bykermit Pattison, science.org, 2 May 2024
Three days later, Dancer’s Image is disqualified when traces of a painkiller are found in tests.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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Bykermit Pattison, science.org, 2 May 2024
Three days later, Dancer’s Image is disqualified when traces of a painkiller are found in tests.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painkiller. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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