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