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palliate

pal·li·ate [ pállee àyt ] (past and past participle pal·li·at·ed, present participle pal·li·at·ing, 3rd person present singular pal·li·ates)

transitive verb

Definition:

1. mitigate intensity of something: to reduce the intensity or severity of something

2. partially excuse something bad: to make or attempt to make an offense seem less serious by providing excuses or mitigating evidence

3. alleviate symptoms: to alleviate a symptom without curing the underlying medical condition

[15th century. < Latin palliat- past participle of palliare "cover, hide" < pallium "covering"]

pal·li·a·tion [ pàllee áysh'n ] noun

pal·li·a·tor noun

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