lenitive


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Synonyms for lenitive

remedy that eases pain and discomfort

moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

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Pantex is spending great efforts enhancing visual properties (3D, printing) and softness feel of the topsheets, aspects that are driving a growing trend for the company together with the application of various lenitive additives, according to Angeli.
It is also used as a tranquilizer, a lenitive, and fever reducer.
Adventures does not advocate that Freethinkers and Secular Humanists offer only lenitive resistance to the theofascists to avoid hurting harmless religionists' feelings.
This oil is obtained through the cold pressing of Priunus dulcis's seeds and it is traditionally well known as eudermic, with a marked moisturizing, emollient, lenitive anti-inflammatory and anti-itching activity (Pisseri et al.
Applications: Trealix is able to recreate the natural state of hydration of the skin, making it an innovative moisturizing and lenitive cosmetic ingredient, particularly suitable for delicate skin and hair.
I believe it is true, as old Doctor Panton used to say, 'your healthy people are always prejudiced against medicine.'" (116) Later she says to Hope, "I am determined you shall go through a regular course of medicine; valerian tea in the morning, and lenitive drops at night," and to Sir Philip Gardiner, "Hope has no kind of faith in medicine, Sir Philip" (213).
"The products are also available with lenitive additives and printing," Fornoni explains.