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Exam: IELTS

pain

IPA: /peɪn/

KK: /pen/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cause discomfort or suffering in the body or mind.

Example: The injury began to pain him after the game.

noun

Definition: A feeling of discomfort or suffering that can be caused by injury, illness, or emotional issues.

Example: After the accident, she felt a sharp pain in her leg.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause discomfort or suffering to someone or something.

Example: The injury will pain him for several weeks.

pained

IPA: /peɪnd/

KK: /peɪnd/

adjective

Definition: Experiencing or showing discomfort or distress, often related to physical or emotional suffering.

Example: She had a pained expression on her face after hearing the bad news.

verb

Definition: To feel or cause someone to feel physical or emotional discomfort or suffering.

Example: She was pained by the news of her friend's illness.

painful

IPA: /ˈpeɪn.fəl/

KK: /ˈpeɪnfl/

adjective

Definition: Causing discomfort or suffering; something that hurts physically or emotionally.

Example: The injury was so painful that I couldn't walk properly.

painfully

IPA: //ˈpeɪn.fəl.i//

KK: /ˈpeɪn.fəl.i/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes or involves physical or emotional suffering.

Example: She smiled painfully as she tried to hide her discomfort.

painfulness

IPA: //ˈpeɪn.fəl.nəs//

KK: /ˈpeɪn.fəl.nəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of experiencing discomfort or suffering, often physically or emotionally.

Example: The painfulness of the injury made it difficult for her to walk.

painkiller

IPA: //ˈpeɪnˌkɪlər//

KK: /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlər/

noun

Definition: A substance that helps to reduce or eliminate pain in the body.

Example: After the surgery, the doctor prescribed a painkiller to help manage the discomfort.

painkilling

IPA: //ˈpeɪnˌkɪlɪŋ//

KK: /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Reducing or eliminating discomfort or suffering caused by injury or illness.

Example: The doctor prescribed a painkilling medication to help with her back pain.

painless

IPA: /ˈpeɪn.ləs/

KK: /ˈpeɪnləs/

adjective

Definition: Not causing any discomfort or suffering; easy and without pain.

Example: The dentist assured me that the procedure would be painless.

painlessly

IPA: /ˈpeɪn.ləs.li/

KK: /ˈpeɪnləsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that does not cause any discomfort or suffering.

Example: The procedure was completed painlessly, leaving the patient feeling relieved.

painlessness

IPA: /ˈpeɪn.ləs.nəs/

KK: /ˈpeɪnləsnəs/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of not causing any pain or discomfort.

Example: The doctor assured her that the procedure would be done with complete painlessness.

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