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anesthetic
Synonyms and Antonyms of anesthetic
1 something (as a drug) that relieves pain the dentist waited until the anesthetic took effect Synonyms of anesthetic analgesic, painkiller, anodyneWords Related to anesthetic sedative, tranquilizer (also tranquillizer); narcotic, opiate
2 something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security he used total immersion in his job as an anesthetic for the empty shell that his marriage had become Synonyms of anesthetic opiate, anodyne, narcoticWords Related to anesthetic security blanket; pacifier, palliative; hypnotic, sedative, soporific, tranquilizer (also tranquillizer)
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