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painkiller

🇬🇧 UK/'peɪnkɪlə/🇺🇸 US/'pein,kilә(r)/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A medicine or drug taken to reduce or relieve pain

止痛药,镇痛药

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
painpunish, penalty
+
killerother
=painkiller

Common Collocations

  • 1.strong painkiller强力止痛药
  • 2.pain killer medication止痛药物

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The doctor prescribed a strong painkiller for the patient's severe injury.

  • 2.

    Aspirin is a common over-the-counter painkiller many people use.

  • 3.

    The painkiller provided temporary relief but did not address the underlying problem.

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