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Webster 1913 Edition


Alleviative

Al-le′vi-a-tive

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Adj.
Tending to alleviate.
Noun.
That which alleviates.

Webster 1828 Edition


Alleviative

ALLE'VIATIVE

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Noun.
That which mitigates. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


alleviative

alleviative

English

Adjective

alleviative (comparative more alleviative, superlative most alleviative)

  1. That alleviates pain; palliative

Noun

alleviative (plural alleviatives)

  1. That which alleviates; a drug or remedy.