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Which word fits this meaning? Easing the effects or severity of a problem without necessarily removing its cause.
adjective
Reveal word and examples palliative A temporary grant was a palliative measure while the museum sought stable funding. Dictionary practice example. Offering chairs was a palliative response to the long check-in queue, easing the discomfort of waiting without fixing the slow registration process. From Words for Relief and Disturbance . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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