painkiller
noun
a drug, treatment, or anything else that relieves pain, especially an analgesic.
painkilling
-
a word derived from
painkiller.
Example Sentences
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He took a medical timeout to take painkilling pills and his father and sister motioned from the stands for him to quit.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
He was only able to finish Roland Garros after numbing his foot with painkilling shots, a method that the Spaniard said he would not like to repeat.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
After numbing the ankle with painkilling treatment, he went back out to hit on an outside court and felt better.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
Herbert, selected sixth by the Los Angeles Chargers, got his chance in Week 2 when Tyrod Taylor was sidelined after his lung was punctured during a pregame painkilling injection.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2020
Often, though, there were no painkilling drugs on hand.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
