palliate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpalɪeɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/

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Verb

Plain form palliate

Third-person singular palliates

Past tense palliated

Past participle palliated

Present participle palliating

1. If you palliate a disease, you make it less severe.
   • Synonym: ameliorate
2. If you palliate a mistake, you cover the seriousness of it by using excuses.