Definition of Palliate
Palliate
Pal·li·ate


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(verb)
To alleviate or reduce the severity of a problem or symptom.

e.g. The doctor prescribed medication to palliate the patient's chronic pain.

(verb)
to disguise the seriousness of something, such as an offense;

e.g. Unfortunately there is no way to palliate John's criminal act.

(verb)
to moderate the intensity of one's fears;

e.g. The officials tried their best to palliate the public's suspicions to avoid an uproar.



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