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painkiller
[ peyn-kil-er ]
/ ˈpeɪnˌkɪl ər /
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noun
a drug, treatment, or anything else that relieves pain, especially an analgesic.
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British Dictionary definitions for painkiller
painkiller
/ (ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə) /
noun
an analgesic drug or agent
anything that relieves pain
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