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English word:
palliate
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palliate in WordNet English dictionary
verb
provide physical relief, as from pain
"This pill will relieve your headaches"
relieve
alleviate
palliate
assuage
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
"The circumstances extenuate the crime"
extenuate
palliate
mitigate
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