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Meaning of Palliate
The primary meaning of the word "palliate" is to make something less severe or unpleasant without removing its cause.
Definitions
- To make something less severe or unpleasant without removing its cause
- * To alleviate or mitigate the symptoms of a disease without curing it
- * To extenuate or excuse a fault or offense
Etymology of Palliate
The word "palliate" comes from the Latin "palliare", which means to cloak or cover, and is related to the Latin "pallium", meaning cloak
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of mitigating or alleviating the severity of something
Example Uses
- The new medication helped to palliate the patient's symptoms, making them more comfortable
- * The government's apology was an attempt to palliate the anger of the protesters
- * The doctor explained that the treatment would only palliate the disease, not cure it