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- DictionaryPal·li·ate/ˈpalēˌāt/
verb
- 1. make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause: "treatment works by palliating symptoms"
us / ˈpæl.i.eɪt / uk / ˈpæl.i.eɪt / Add to word list. formal. to reduce the bad effects of something: They tried to palliate the hardship of their lives. medical specialized. to reduce pain without curing its cause: The drugs palliate pain but have no effect on inflammation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making things better.
Palliate is the word to use when you want to make something feel or seem better. Palliate doesn’t mean “cure” or “solve.” Instead, something that palliates relieves the symptoms or consequences of something, without addressing the underlying cause.
1. a. To make less severe or intense; mitigate. See Synonyms at relieve. b. To alleviate the symptoms of (a disease or disorder). 2. To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate. [Middle English palliaten, from Late Latin palliāre, palliāt-, to cloak, palliate, from Latin pallium, cloak .] pal′li·a′tion n. pal′li·a′tor n.
Definition of palliate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · Apr 29, 2024. 2 meanings: 1. to lessen the severity of (pain, disease, etc) without curing or removing; alleviate; mitigate 2. to cause (an.... Click for more definitions.
6 days ago · Definition of 'palliate' Word Frequency. palliate in American English. (ˈpæliˌeɪt ) verb transitive Word forms: ˈpalliˌated or ˈpalliˌating. 1. to lessen the pain or severity of without actually curing; alleviate; ease. 2. to make appear less serious or offensive; excuse; extenuate. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
verb. palliated, palliates, palliating. To make less severe or intense; mitigate. American Heritage. To lessen the pain or severity of without actually curing; alleviate; ease. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To make appear less serious or offensive; excuse; extenuate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
