1
as in excused
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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2
as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should palliate your cough at least a little
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliated
Verb
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The No Fakes Act was introduced last year but failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Introduced last year, the bill failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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We, the players (and the audience) are left to judge whether his actions were justified.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the Manchester United loanee’s subsequent equaliser more than justified the decision.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Surely, Johnson had to be relieved to be traded by the lowly Carolina Panthers to a team that is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
21 Dec. 2024
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They are also relieved that the war, for now, has ended.—
Loubna Mrie,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Another teacher explained to me that I can be paid 50% of my husband’s Social Security benefit instead.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Foster explained that the concept for the exhibition arose after several smaller projects related to flowers received extremely positive responses.—
Jillian Rayfield,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Trust failures can be mitigated by adhering to recognized standards and best practices, proper resourcing, planning for failure and practicing crisis management.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The lingering worries in his mind were eased.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some of the injuries which precipitated that slump have eased.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Palliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliated. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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