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palliative
adjective
Easing the effects or severity of a problem without necessarily removing its cause.
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This example uses the general problem-relief sense. In medicine, palliative describes relief of symptoms or suffering without necessarily curing the underlying condition.
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A temporary grant was a palliative measure while the museum sought stable funding.
Offering chairs was a palliative response to the long check-in queue, easing the discomfort of waiting without fixing the slow registration process.
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