Pronunciation: /ˈpæliˌeɪt/
noun a remedy that alleviates pain without curing
A1 The doctor prescribed a palliate for the patient's pain.
A2 She used a palliate to help alleviate her symptoms.
B1 The palliate provided temporary relief, but the underlying issue still needed to be addressed.
B2 The medication acted as a palliate for the chronic condition.
C1 The palliate was effective in managing the symptoms, but a long-term solution was needed.
C2 The palliate helped to improve the patient's quality of life while they awaited further treatment.
verb to make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause
A1 She tried to palliate her friend's sadness with a hug.
A2 The doctor prescribed medication to palliate the patient's pain.
B1 The company tried to palliate the negative impact of the layoffs by offering severance packages.
B2 The government implemented policies to palliate the effects of the economic crisis.
C1 The charity organization works to palliate the suffering of those affected by natural disasters.
C2 The scientist is researching ways to palliate the symptoms of the rare disease.
formal Doctors often use medication to palliate the symptoms of terminal illnesses.
informal Taking painkillers can help palliate the discomfort after surgery.
slang I need to find something to palliate this headache, it's killing me.
figurative He tried to palliate his guilt by making a donation to charity.
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