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painkiller

/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlər/ noun · British & US
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What does painkiller mean?

noun

A medicine or drug that relieves or reduces pain. A person or thing that alleviates a problem or difficulty.

Example

"She took a painkiller to alleviate her headache."

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