verb๐ShareTo relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate."The doctor couldn't cure her cancer, but he prescribed medication to palliate the pain. "medicinesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo hide or disguise."He tried to palliate his lateness to class by saying the bus was delayed, even though he overslept. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies."He tried to palliate his lateness to work by blaming traffic, but his boss knew he had simply overslept. "moralactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.""The teacher tried to palliate the students' disappointment about the cancelled field trip by offering them an extra recess and a movie." "medicineaidsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo placate or mollify."To palliate his daughter's disappointment at losing the game, the father bought her ice cream. "actionattitudeconditionaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareCloaked; hidden, concealed."The palliate truth about the company's financial struggles was that it was on the verge of bankruptcy. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareEased; mitigated; alleviated."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." "medicinesufferingaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
