| 单词 | palliative |
| 释义 | palliative (pæliətɪv , US -eɪt- ) Word forms: palliatives 1. countable noun A palliative is a drug or medical treatment that relieves suffering without treating the cause of the suffering. 2. countable noun A palliative is an action that is intended to make the effects of a problem less severe but does not actually solve the problem. [formal] The loan was a palliative, not a cure, for ever-increasing financial troubles. A scheme offered as a palliative for economic pain might harm the intended beneficiary. Synonyms: temporary measure, stopgap, temporary expedient |
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