English verb: palliate |
1. | palliate (communication) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of |
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| Samples | The circumstances extenuate the crime.
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| Synonyms | extenuate, mitigate |
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalize |
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| Domain category | jurisprudence, law |
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2. | palliate (body) provide physical relief, as from pain |
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| Samples | This pill will relieve your headaches.
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| Synonyms | alleviate, assuage, relieve |
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | comfort, ease, soothe |
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