mindmap root((忘忧)) anodyne usually suggests something that soothes or calms often by inducing forgetfulness or oblivion: the ~ of religious fervor. opiate implies a substance that causes a dream state and a delusional happiness and suggests an indifference or false sense of security or well-being: price supports that are ~ for distressed industries. narcotic applies to something that literally or figuratively produces sleep, stupor or lulling drowsiness: beautiful music used as a ~ to escape from the pressures of work. nepenthe connotes something sweet and pleasurable that is substituted for something painful: the ~ of rest after a hard day's work.