What is the meaning of palliate?

Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of.
- usage: "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
- synonyms: extenuate, mitigate
Provide physical relief, as from pain.
- usage: "This pill will relieve your headaches"
- synonyms: relieve, alleviate, assuage

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Palliate. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/palliate/definitions/1300160
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MLA	WordNet. "Palliate" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/palliate/definitions/1300160>

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