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English *adjective*: analgesic
1.	analgesic capable of relieving pain
		Samples	The anodyne properties of certain drugs. An analgesic effect.
		Synonyms	analgetic, anodyne
		Similar	moderating
		Antonyms	intensifying

English *noun*: analgesic
1.	analgesic (artifact) a medicine used to relieve pain
		Synonyms	anodyne, pain pill, painkiller
		Broader (hypernym)	medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
		Narrower (hyponym)	acetaminophen, acetanilid, acetanilide, acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin, acetylsalicylic acid, amidopyrine, aminopyrine, Anacin III, aspirin, Bayer, codeine, colchicine, Darvon, Datril, Dilaudid, Empirin, Fentanyl, hydromorphone, hydromorphone hydrochloride, morphia, morphine, Panadol, pentazocine, phenacetin, Phenaphen, phenazopyridine, phenylacetamide, propoxyphene, propoxyphene hydrochloride, Pyridium, sodium salicylate, St. Joseph, Sublimaze, Talwin, Tempra, Tylenol

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