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单词 palliates
释义

palliate

verb

pal·​li·​ate ˈpa-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce palliate (audio)
palliated; palliating

transitive verb

1
: to reduce the violence of (a disease)
also : to ease (symptoms) without curing the underlying disease
drugs to palliate the pain
2
: to cover by excuses and apologies
tried to palliate his blunder
3
: to moderate the intensity of
trying to palliate the boredom
did nothing to palliate the bitter disputes
palliation
ˌpa-lē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce palliate (audio)
noun
palliator
ˈpa-lē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce palliate (audio)
noun

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Long ago, the ancient Romans had a name for the cloak-like garb that was worn by the Greeks (distinguishing it from their own toga); the name was pallium. In the 15th century, English speakers modified the Late Latin word palliatus, which derives from pallium, to form palliate. Our term, used initially as both an adjective and a verb, never had the literal Latin sense referring to the cloak you wear, but it took on the figurative "cloak" of protection. Specifically, the verb palliate meant (as it still can mean) "to lessen the intensity of a disease." The related adjective palliative describes medical care that focuses on relieving pain or discomfort rather than administering a cure.

Synonyms

  • deodorize
  • excuse
  • explain away
  • extenuate
  • gloss (over)
  • gloze (over)
  • whitewash
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Example Sentences

treatments that can palliate the painful symptoms of the disease don't try to palliate your constant lying by claiming that everybody lies
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin palliatus, past participle of palliare to cloak, conceal, from Latin pallium cloak

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

palliate

transitive verb

pal·​li·​ate ˈpal-ē-ˌāt How to pronounce palliate (audio)
palliated; palliating
: to reduce the intensity or severity of (a disease)
also : to ease (symptoms) without curing the underlying disease

palliates

verb

present tense third-person singular of palliate
1
as in justifies
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses don't try to palliate your constant lying by claiming that everybody lies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • justifies
  • extenuates
  • excuses
  • explains
  • deodorizes
  • whitewashes
  • atones
  • confesses
  • minimizes
  • explains away
  • exculpates
  • mitigates
  • glosses (over)
  • rationalizes
  • sugarcoats
  • varnishes
  • glozes (over)
  • apologizes
  • alleviates
  • soft-pedals
  • exonerates
  • softens
  • tempers
  • eases
  • vindicates
  • lightens
  • lessens
  • plays down
  • acquits
  • moderates
  • absolves
  • accounts (for)
  • clears
2
as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe this medicine should palliate your cough at least a little

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • alleviates
  • mitigates
  • soothes
  • eases
  • helps
  • softens
  • cures
  • mollifies
  • relieves
  • heals
  • allays
  • assuages
  • improves
  • remedies
  • enhances
  • tempers
  • abates
  • corrects
  • lightens
  • ameliorates
  • repairs
  • moderates
  • rectifies
  • emends
  • refines
  • enriches
  • fixes
  • reforms
  • perfects
  • betters
  • amends
  • mends
  • meliorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • aggravates
  • exacerbates
  • hurts
  • impairs
  • harms
  • injures
  • intensifies
  • heightens
  • sharpens
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