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as in to excuse
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
don't try to palliate your constant lying by claiming that everybody lies
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should palliate your cough at least a little
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Recent Examples of palliate
Radiation can also be used to palliate painful bone metastases, as well as chemotherapy.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2024
Senior-home avatars who are designed to palliate dementia patients in their darkest days.
—Longreads, 12 Apr. 2024
By the very nature of their profession, they are given entry into the universal kingdom of the sick, a place where all are united by a desire to palliate suffering.
—Sushrut Jangi, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2014
Long hours of sitting masquerade as wellness, insecurity is palliated by snacks, and flexibility’s just another name for no time of your own.
—Curbed, 4 Jan. 2023
Rhys drank heavily to palliate her burdens, and was known for tirades and other skunky behavior.
—New York Times, 20 June 2022
The friends are teen-agers, both outcasts of a kind, lonely and looking for ways to palliate their solitude.
—The New Yorker, 2 May 2022
Those would likely be limited to economic benefits to palliate the loss of crops and revenues for farmers.
—Emilio Morenatti, ajc, 13 Feb. 2022
In an effort to palliate these advocates, legislators offered a work-around, passing legislation to relax the restrictions on bail funds, allowing them to post higher bails and to bail out people facing Class-A felony charges.
—Nick Pinto, The New Republic, 6 Apr. 2020
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2024
Senior-home avatars who are designed to palliate dementia patients in their darkest days.
—Longreads, 12 Apr. 2024
By the very nature of their profession, they are given entry into the universal kingdom of the sick, a place where all are united by a desire to palliate suffering.
—Sushrut Jangi, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2014
Long hours of sitting masquerade as wellness, insecurity is palliated by snacks, and flexibility’s just another name for no time of your own.
—Curbed, 4 Jan. 2023
Rhys drank heavily to palliate her burdens, and was known for tirades and other skunky behavior.
—New York Times, 20 June 2022
The friends are teen-agers, both outcasts of a kind, lonely and looking for ways to palliate their solitude.
—The New Yorker, 2 May 2022
Those would likely be limited to economic benefits to palliate the loss of crops and revenues for farmers.
—Emilio Morenatti, ajc, 13 Feb. 2022
In an effort to palliate these advocates, legislators offered a work-around, passing legislation to relax the restrictions on bail funds, allowing them to post higher bails and to bail out people facing Class-A felony charges.
—Nick Pinto, The New Republic, 6 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliate
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After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the efficacy and age appropriateness of the books, the school system initially allowed students to be excused when the books were read in class.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Prior to the pandemic, Pelosi denied Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-Ill.) request to be excused from in-person voting due to similar concerns in 2014.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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China has cut policy rates, loosened property purchase restrictions, injected liquidity into the financial market as well as unveiled a debt-swap program to alleviate local governments’ fiscal strains.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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Living underground for extended periods of time requires mental clarity, and these wellness amenities will help alleviate anxiety so that residents can stay physically and mentally strong.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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In his book Orientalism, Edward Said famously revealed the ways that Western literature had depicted Arabs as exotic, backward, irrational, and in need of guidance—portrayals that served, consciously or not, to justify a colonial mindset toward them.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Ignoring basic forest stewardship while crying ‘climate change’ is nothing more than a convenient excuse to justify inaction.—
Danielle B. Franz,
National Review,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This greens powder is said to relieve bloat, support digestion, and increased promote energy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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Physical activity after cancer treatment can relieve stress and build strength and endurance that may have been sapped during cancer treatment.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Its location right on the edge of Central Park, the fact that it's furnished, and has access to luxurious building amenities explains some of that figure.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Special counsels typically write reports explaining what their investigations revealed and the reasoning behind decisions about whether to bring charges.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The wet winters of the past two years helped keep the big blazes at bay.—
Andrew Moseman,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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MusiCares, the Academy’s non-profit established to help the music community in times of struggle such as disasters or health care, has already raised $2 million in wildfire relief funds.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Obama Administration had committed to contributing to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which helps developing countries mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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The season will be stretched across 26 weeks, to help mitigate the need for midweek matches and accommodate the return of the beloved Decision Day.—
Melanie Anzidei,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Specifically, Murder in a Small Town follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Murder in a Small Town, whose eight-episode first season ended its Fox run in November, follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Palliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliate. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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