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CARD 4 OF 4

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.

From Reducing the Damage.

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