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Meaning of painkiller | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)

Definitions

A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonym: analgesia”
“While taking one pill and dying is rare, dying accidentally after using painkillers inappropriately is common. […] The prescription painkiller Emily Jackson took is a respiratory depressant that slows breathing. That in combination with the alcohol, another respiratory depressant, overwhelmed her brain, which stopped giving her heart and lungs the signal to keep functioning.”

CEFR level

C2
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