Definition of Palliate
Palliate
pal·li·ate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to make a disease or its symptoms less unpleasant or intense without actually removing the cause of it;
e.g. Medication can palliate the symptoms of mental illness, but proper therapeutic treatment and the development of coping skills will get to the root of an illness.
(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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