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palliate
/ ˈpælɪˌeɪt /
verb
- to lessen the severity of (pain, disease, etc) without curing or removing; alleviate; mitigate
- to cause (an offence) to seem less serious by concealing evidence; extenuate
Derived Forms
- ˈpalliˌator, noun
- ˌpalliˈation, noun
Other Words From
- pal·li·a·tion [pal-ee-, ey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- pal·li·a·tor noun
- un·pal·li·at·ed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of palliate1
Example Sentences
His thoughts on transience — essentially, “if no moment ever returns, we should appreciate all the more each moment that is given us” — palliate Monet’s otherwise terrifying vision.
The easing of lockdown restrictions coincides with preparations by the cash-strapped Caribbean island nation for its tourist high season, which it hopes will bring much-needed dollars to palliate a dire economic crisis.
"We also need to address the economic impact of Covid in poor households, so the financial burden is not palliated by selling or marrying off girls."
After a discussion with Ms. H and her family, we decided to try a cycle of low-intensity chemotherapy as an attempt to palliate her increasingly severe symptoms.
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