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palliate

verb

/ˈpælieɪt/

Meaning

to make a disease, symptoms, or problem less severe without removing the cause

The doctor prescribed medicine to palliate the patient's pain.

alleviate, ease, relieve, mitigate, soothe

worsen, aggravate, intensify

palliate pain, palliate symptoms, palliate suffering, palliate disease

To formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or custom.

to go against or act in opposition to a law, rule, or agreement

to waste money, time, or opportunities in a careless way

Participating or becoming involved in; occupying or attracting someone's interest or attention.

To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically back and forth; to influence someone's opinion or de...

to begin a journey, project, or activity