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RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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To lessen the severity of a problem without removing its cause.

verb

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palliate

A temporary grant might palliate the shortage without resolving it.
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The club took steps to mitigate the disruption by clarifying the rules and offering a new question period. Refreshments might palliate the frustration during a long meeting, but they would not resolve the dispute.
From Reducing the Damage.
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