 palliate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of | |
| Synonyms: | mitigate extenuate | |
| Examples: | "The circumstances extenuate the crime" |
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| Related terms: | apologize law extenuation extenuation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] provide physical relief, as from pain | |
| Synonyms: | relieve alleviate assuage | |
| Examples: | "This pill will relieve your headaches" |
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| Related terms: | better comfort soothe relief easing alleviator palliative | |
| Similar spelling: |
palate palette Paulette pallette pallid pallet payload Paulita palladio Paletta |
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