palliatingadj.

Brit.

/ˈpalɪeɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpæliˌeɪdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: palliate v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < palliate v. + -ing suffix².

That palliates (in various senses of the verb).

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > [adjective] > alleviating or superficial

palliative?a1425

palliating1621

palliatea1625

palliatory1665

alleviative1770

alleviatory1830

supportive1858

subcurative1917

society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > excuse > [adjective] > extenuating

mincing1581

mitigating1583

extenuating1607

favourable1693

palliating1710

palliative1748

extenuatory1807

extenuative1827

palliatory1845

mitigatory1868

the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [adjective] > making less violent or severe

allayingOE

temperativec1430

moderativec1487

moderating1583

softening1600

tempering1612

appeasing1648

modulating1751

palliating1758

mitigatory1813

chastening1814

mildening1842

mitigating1903

1621 J. Reynolds Triumphs Gods Revenge: 1st Bk. iv. 131 Beatrice-Ioana doth secretly aduertise her louer Alsemero heereof, but in such palliating tearmes, that thereby shee may delude and carry away his iudgement.

1660 R. Allestree Gentlemans Calling Pref. sig. a5^v Good Physitians, use some palliating Medecines to allay the Effects.

1710 in Coll. Scarce & Valuable Tracts (1748) II. 261 The Majority of that House were..satisfied with a palliating Answer, jumbled up by the Junto.

1758 J. Jortin Life Erasmus I. 514 Luther..discountenanced and rejected all such palliating schemes, and..was determined never to yield an inch.

1845 A. M. Hall Whiteboy I. ii. 29 I wish I could show those who cry out against Irish outrage..a few of the palliating circumstances.

1898 E. N. Westcott David Harum xxvi. 237 After swallowing the refreshment, and the palliating mouthful of water, he resumed his seat and his narrative.

1937 Times 28 Apr. 8/1 When we get frightened, we do not always stop to think of all the palliating circumstances.

1997 Stud. Eng. Lit. 1500–1900 37 He [sc. Fielding] speaks about ‘the reach of art’ as a palliating and restraining force with obvious moral benefits.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	palliating
释义	palliatingadj. Brit. /ˈpalɪeɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpæliˌeɪdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: palliate v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < palliate v. + -ing suffix². That palliates (in various senses of the verb). ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > [adjective] > alleviating or superficial palliative?a1425 palliating1621 palliatea1625 palliatory1665 alleviative1770 alleviatory1830 supportive1858 subcurative1917 society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > excuse > [adjective] > extenuating mincing1581 mitigating1583 extenuating1607 favourable1693 palliating1710 palliative1748 extenuatory1807 extenuative1827 palliatory1845 mitigatory1868 the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [adjective] > making less violent or severe allayingOE temperativec1430 moderativec1487 moderating1583 softening1600 tempering1612 appeasing1648 modulating1751 palliating1758 mitigatory1813 chastening1814 mildening1842 mitigating1903 1621 J. Reynolds Triumphs Gods Revenge: 1st Bk. iv. 131 Beatrice-Ioana doth secretly aduertise her louer Alsemero heereof, but in such palliating tearmes, that thereby shee may delude and carry away his iudgement. 1660 R. Allestree Gentlemans Calling Pref. sig. a5^v Good Physitians, use some palliating Medecines to allay the Effects. 1710 in Coll. Scarce & Valuable Tracts (1748) II. 261 The Majority of that House were..satisfied with a palliating Answer, jumbled up by the Junto. 1758 J. Jortin Life Erasmus I. 514 Luther..discountenanced and rejected all such palliating schemes, and..was determined never to yield an inch. 1845 A. M. Hall Whiteboy I. ii. 29 I wish I could show those who cry out against Irish outrage..a few of the palliating circumstances. 1898 E. N. Westcott David Harum xxvi. 237 After swallowing the refreshment, and the palliating mouthful of water, he resumed his seat and his narrative. 1937 Times 28 Apr. 8/1 When we get frightened, we do not always stop to think of all the palliating circumstances. 1997 Stud. Eng. Lit. 1500–1900 37 He [sc. Fielding] speaks about ‘the reach of art’ as a palliating and restraining force with obvious moral benefits. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1621
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