palliate

verb

How many syllables in palliate?

There are 3 syllables in the word palliate.

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Divide palliate into syllables:

pal · li · ate

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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