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palliate

/ˈpæl.i.eɪt/

Translations

palliateverb

palliated

Past Simple

palliated

Past Participle

palliating

Gerund

/ˈpæl.i.eɪt/

They used humor to palliate the tense situation.

Они использовали юмор, чтобы облегчить напряженную ситуацию.

The doctor tried to palliate the patient's pain with medication.

Доктор пытался смягчить боль пациента с помощью лекарств.

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Synonyms

palliateverb

To make a disease or its symptoms less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause.

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

To moderate the intensity of something.

The manager tried to palliate the team's concerns about the upcoming changes.

To excuse or mitigate an offense or crime by presenting it in a less serious light.

He attempted to palliate his late arrival by blaming the heavy traffic.