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