palliate
verbTo lessen the severity of a problem without removing its cause.
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palliative
adjectiveEasing the effects or severity of a problem without necessarily removing its cause.
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adjectiveStrongly favoring a particular side, group, or cause.
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verbTo cause something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.
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