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Serving to assuage pain; soothing.The anodyne draught of oblivion. Burke.
A source of soothing comfort.
intended to avoid causing offence or disagreement, especially by not expressing strong feelings or opinions:
Not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so.
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