verb🔗ShareTo relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate."The medication palliates the pain, making the headache more manageable. "medicinephysiologydiseasesufferingaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hide or disguise."The student palliates his lack of preparation by pretending to take detailed notes during the lecture. "appearancemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies."He tried to say he was only joking, but his weak excuse only palliates the hurtful comment he made. "moralattitudecharacteractionsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify."The doctor explained that the medicine only palliates the symptoms of the flu, it doesn't cure it. "medicinesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo placate or mollify."The mother's comforting words palliates her child's fear of the dark. "actionattitudehumanmoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
