palliate

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palliate Definition

• (v) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
• (v) provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"

palliate Synonyms

• alleviate
• assuage
• extenuate
• mitigate
• palliate
• relieve