PALLIATE


Meaning of PALLIATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' pa-l ē - ˌ ā t

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin palliatus, past participle of palliare to cloak, conceal, from Latin pallium cloak

Date: 15th century

1 : to reduce the violence of (a disease) also : to ease (symptoms) without curing the underlying disease

2 : to cover by excuses and apologies

3 : to moderate the intensity of <trying to palliate the boredom>

– pal · li · a · tion \ ˌ pa-l ē - ' ā -sh ə n \ noun

– pal · li · a · tor \ ' pa-l ē - ˌ ā -t ə r \ noun

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