Meaning of the word painkilling in English

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painkilling

US /ˈpeɪnˌkɪl.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈpeɪnˌkɪl.ɪŋ/
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Adjective

1.

reducing or alleviating pain

Example:
She took a painkilling tablet for her headache.
The doctor prescribed a strong painkilling medication.
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