I. ˈpalēˌād.]iv, -lēəd.], -lyəd.], ]ēv also ]əv adjective
Etymology: French palliatif, from Late Latin palliatus + French -if -ive
: serving to palliate
palliative drugs
• pal·li·a·tive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: something that palliates : a palliative agent or procedure