palliate

[ pal-ee-eyt ]
/ ˈpæl iˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), pal·li·at·ed, pal·li·at·ing.

to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate.
to try to mitigate or conceal the gravity of (an offense) by excuses, apologies, etc.; extenuate.

Origin of palliate

First recorded in 1540–50, palliate is from the Late Latin word palliātus cloaked, covered. See pallium, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM palliate

pal·li·a·tion, noun pal·li·a·tor, noun non·pal·li·a·tion, noun un·pal·li·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby palliate

palleted, palletize, pallette, pallial, palliasse, palliate, palliative, palliative care, palliative treatment, pallid, pallidal

Words related to palliation

comfort, help, alleviation, rest, sustenance, satisfaction, abatement, cure, deliverance, happiness, appeasement, solace, ease, support, refreshment, balm, mitigation, amelioration, maintenance, assistance

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British Dictionary definitions for palliation

palliate
/ (ˈpælɪˌeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to lessen the severity of (pain, disease, etc) without curing or removing; alleviate; mitigate
to cause (an offence) to seem less serious by concealing evidence; extenuate

Derived forms of palliate

palliation, noun palliator, noun

Word Origin for palliate

C16: from Late Latin palliāre to cover up, from Latin pallium a cloak, pallium

Medical definitions for palliation

palliate
[ păl′ē-āt′ ]

v.

To reduce the severity of; to relieve somewhat.