pain pill

noun phrase

Meaning

A medication taken to reduce or eliminate physical suffering.

Examples

He took a pain pill before going to bed.
The pharmacist explained how to take the pain pill.

Synonyms: analgesic, painkiller, medication, drug

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pain pill

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈpeɪn pɪl

Definition

A medication taken to reduce or eliminate physical suffering.

Examples

He took a pain pill before going to bed.
The pharmacist explained how to take the pain pill.
She hoped the pain pill would offer some relief.

How to Use pain pill

take a pain pill (collocation): to consume a pill for pain relief — "She decided to take a pain pill before the long flight."
pain pill for [condition] (prepositional phrase): a pain pill used to treat a specific ailment — "This is a strong pain pill for severe back pain."

Synonyms of pain pill

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Antonyms of pain pill

Words with the opposite meaning to pain pill:

pain inducer

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