Background for palliate

palliate

/ˈpalɪeɪt/ /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/

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verb

To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.

Examples :

"The doctor couldn't cure her cancer, but he prescribed medication to palliate the pain. "

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verb

To hide or disguise.

Examples :

"He tried to palliate his lateness to class by saying the bus was delayed, even though he overslept. "

appearance action

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verb

To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.

Examples :

"He tried to palliate his lateness to work by blaming traffic, but his boss knew he had simply overslept. "

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verb

To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.

Examples :

""The teacher tried to palliate the students' disappointment about the cancelled field trip by offering them an extra recess and a movie." "

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verb

To placate or mollify.

Examples :

"To palliate his daughter's disappointment at losing the game, the father bought her ice cream. "

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adjective

Cloaked; hidden, concealed.

Examples :

"The palliate truth about the company's financial struggles was that it was on the verge of bankruptcy. "

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adjective

Eased; mitigated; alleviated.

Examples :

"I apologize, but "palliate" is a verb, not an adjective. Here's a sentence using it correctly as a verb, demonstrating its meaning: "The doctor could not cure the disease, but prescribed medication to palliate the patient's pain." "

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