painkiller
|pain/kill/er|
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/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlər/
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/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə/
pain relief
Etymology
Etymology Information
'painkiller' originates from the combination of 'pain' and 'killer', where 'pain' refers to physical suffering and 'killer' implies something that eliminates or reduces.
Historical Evolution
'painkiller' was formed in modern English by combining 'pain' and 'killer'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'something that kills pain', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45