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palliate
verb
Reveal meaning and examples
To lessen the severity of a problem without removing its cause.
A temporary grant might palliate the shortage without resolving it.
Dictionary practice example.
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.
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