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palliate

The correct spelling is palliate.

How to pronounce palliate

/ˈpalɪeɪt/
verb

IPA: /ˈpalɪeɪt/

Say it like: Pal-lia-te

The correct spelling is palliate. To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
  2. 2.To hide or disguise.
  3. 3.To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.
  4. 4.To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.
  5. 5.To placate or mollify.

adjective

  1. 1.Cloaked; hidden, concealed.
  2. 2.Eased; mitigated; alleviated.

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