anodyne

Meanings

• noun

  A medicine or substance that relieves pain, anxiety, or uneasiness.

  - "The patient was given an anodyne to ease her pain."
  - "The doctor prescribed an anodyne to help the patient relax before surgery."

• adjective

  Something that is soothing, calming, or innocuous.

  - "The anodyne music played in the background helped the students focus on their studies."
  - "The anodyne comments from the audience were appreciated by the speaker."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bland , inoffensive , noncontentious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anodyne
apothecary , benedictary , derivative , hospitallary

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Variants

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anodyne , anodynes

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Etymology

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Anodyne comes from the Greek word anodynos, which means 'pain reliever'.

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Trivia

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1. An anodyne was once believed to be a type of snake that could cure illnesses.

2. An anodyne is sometimes referred to as a 'feel-good' drug.

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Related Concepts

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1. analgesic: An analgesic is a drug that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness or motor function.

2. narcotic: A narcotic is a drug that numbs the senses or causes sleep.

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Culture

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Anodyne has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe soothing or calming experiences. For instance, in John Keats' poem 'Ode to a Nightingale', the poet describes the nightingale's song as an anodyne to his melancholy.

How to Memorize "anodyne"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a doctor prescribing an anodyne to a patient in pain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'anodyne' with the concept of pain relief.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away, An anodyne a day keeps the pain at bay' to remember the definition of an anodyne.

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