anodyne,analgesic,anesthetic
anodyne:pain=soporific:wakefulness
filibuster:delay=anodyne:relieve
anesthetic:numbness=intoxicant:drunkenness
aseptic:disinfections=anesthetic:numbs
astringent:contraction=anesthetic:insensibility
congealing:thickening=anesthetic:numbness
sedative:drowsiness=anesthetic:numbness
anodyne,opiate,narcotic,nepenthe,sop
analgesic:deaden=emollient:soothe
analgesic:pain=anesthetic:sensation
pain:analgesic=symptom:palliative*
soporific:alertness=analgesic:pain
tonic:invigorate=analgesic:deaden
sop:conciliatory=subsidy:supportive/snub:disdainful/scam:deceiving/gullible
anodyne - adj. bland e.g. These are just anodyne topics of conversation
[*]anode <> cathode
