palliate

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈpælieɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #340658

Meanings

1

verb
To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.

And if there are some bankers out there who are still embarrassed by the size of their bonuses, then I propose that they palliate their guilt by giving to the Mayor's Fund for London to help deprived children in London.
2

verb
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.

April 5 1628, Bishop Joseph Hall, The Blessings, Sins, and Judgments of God's Vineyard We extenuate not our guilt : whatever we sin , we condemn it as mortal : they palliate wickedness , with the fair pretence of veniality.
3

verb
To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.

"Ah, dearest!" replied he, "your spirits are exhausted,—perhaps unconsciously oppressed with the idea of that future whose pain and whose peril I have rather heightened than palliated.".
4

adj
(of a cure) superficial or temporary.

All his industry and sales, did in your estate make but a palliate cure.

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Word family

Forms palliation

Derived forms palliatorpalliatory

Related forms pallapalliationpalliativepallium

Etymology

The verb was inherited from Middle English palliaten (“To palliate (a disease), relieve the symptoms of (a patient); to extenuate (an offense); to conceal, hide”), the adjective and participle from its participle palliat(e); further borrowed either from Middle French pallier or directly from Latin palliātus, perfect passive participle of palliō (“to cover with a cloak”)), from pallium (“a cloak”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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# palliate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb, adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈpælieɪt/
**Frequency rank:** 340658

## Meanings
1. To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
2. To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.
3. To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.
4. (of a cure) superficial or temporary.

## Examples
- And if there are some bankers out there who are still embarrassed by the size of their bonuses, then I propose that they palliate their guilt by giving to the Mayor's Fund for London to help deprived children in London.
- April 5 1628, Bishop Joseph Hall, The Blessings, Sins, and Judgments of God's Vineyard We extenuate not our guilt : whatever we sin , we condemn it as mortal : they palliate wickedness , with the fair pretence of veniality.
- "Ah, dearest!" replied he, "your spirits are exhausted,—perhaps unconsciously oppressed with the idea of that future whose pain and whose peril I have rather heightened than palliated.".
- All his industry and sales, did in your estate make but a palliate cure.

## Derived Forms
- palliator
- palliatory

## Related Forms
- palla
- palliation
- palliative
- pallium

## Etymology
The verb was inherited from Middle English palliaten (“To palliate (a disease), relieve the symptoms of (a patient); to extenuate (an offense); to conceal, hide”), the adjective and participle from its participle palliat(e); further borrowed either from Middle French pallier or directly from Latin palliātus, perfect passive participle of palliō (“to cover with a cloak”)), from pallium (“a cloak”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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