lenitive
le·ni·tive
noun
1.
remedy that eases pain and discomfort
adjective
1.
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Origin
From Latin lēnīt(us) (“softened”) + -ive, from lēniō (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).
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