palengvintas

Palengvintas is a Lithuanian noun that translates into English as "relief" or "ease." It is derived from the verb palengvinti, which means "to make easier" or "to lighten." The root of the word is palengvinti—palengv-, with the suffix -ti forming the infinitive. The noun palengvintas is primarily used to describe the sensation or experience of reduced difficulty or stress in a given situation.

In everyday usage, palengvintas can refer to both physical and psychological states. For example, after a long day at work one might say, "Mūsų atsargų greitaveikos sistema suteikė man pakankamai palengvintą," meaning "The quick supply system provided me with sufficient relief." In medical contexts, palengvintas is sometimes used to refer to symptom relief after treatment: "Pacientas pamanė pilką palengvintą po medikamento paciškinimo." The term can also be applied metaphorically, for instance, in discussions of financial aid: "Skolina palengvintą buvo nustatyta, kad būtų galima sumažinti mokesčių krūvį."

Despite its relatively frequent use in spoken and written Lithuanian, palengvintas is not commonly quoted in literary works. It is typically found in newspapers, official documents, and everyday conversation. The word is included in contemporary Lithuanian dictionaries as a neutral term describing any form of relief, whether tangible or intangible.