an·o·dyne
'a-n&-"dIn
adjective
Etymology: Latin anodynos, from Greek anOdynos,
from a- + odynE pain; probably akin to Old English
etan to eat
1 : serving to assuage pain
2 : not likely to offend or arouse tensions : INNOCUOUS
noun
1 : something that soothes, calms, or comforts
<the anodyne of bridge, a comfortable book, or sport -- Harrison
Smith>
2 : a drug that allays pain
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