Palliate

Pronunciation: /ˈpiˈæɫiˈeɪt/

Palliate (verb)

  1. to make pain or symptoms less severe without curing the cause
  2. to make a problem or bad situation seem less serious

Examples

  • The medication can palliate the symptoms of the illness.
  • Herbal remedies may palliate cold symptoms effectively.

Common collocations: palliate pain, palliate discomfort, palliate concerns, palliate fears

Synonyms of Palliate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Palliate

  • — when discussing worsening conditions
  • — when discussing increasing severity