palliate
verbHow many syllables in palliate?
There are 3 syllables in the word palliate.How to pronounce palliate:
Definition of palliate:
- palliate (verb):
- to reduce the violence of (a disease)
- to ease (symptoms) without curing the underlying disease
- to lessen the severity of (pain or disease) without curing it
- verb. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of.
Synonyms for palliate:
alleviate
apologise
assuage
atone
confess
deodorize
diminish
ease
excuse
explain
explain away
extenuate
gloss (over)
justify
minimize
mitigate
moderate
mollify
rationalise
rationalize
relax
relieve
soften
soothe
temper
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Antonyms for palliate:
accelerate
accentuate
accuse
acerbate
ache
add
add fuel to the fire
add fuel to the flames
add to
advance
afflict
aggravate
agitate
aid
ail
allow
amplify
anger
animate
annoy
antagonise
antagonize
arouse
asphyxiate
assist
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