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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 analgesic, painkiller, anodyneRelated Words 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 opiate, anodyne, narcoticRelated Words security blanket; pacifier, palliative; hypnotic, sedative, soporific, tranquilizer (also tranquillizer)
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