Synonyms and Antonyms of anesthetic

1 something (as a drug) that relieves pain
  • the dentist waited until the anesthetic took effect
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2 something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security
  • he used total immersion in his job as an anesthetic for the empty shell that his marriage had become
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