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palliative
adjective
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How to pronounce palliative:

Definition of palliative:

palliative (adjective):
serving to palliate
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear.

Synonyms for palliative:

innocuousbenignsalubrioussalutaryremedialhealthyhelpfulbeneficialwholesome

Antonyms for palliative:

irritating

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