palliated

verb

past tense of palliate
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
  1. excused
  2. alleviated
  3. justified
  4. relieved
  5. explained
  6. mitigated
  7. soothed
  8. eased
Verb
  • Or targeted other relatives to be hosts, with the precedent of your sister-in-law’s apparently being excused entirely on those grounds.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But my mother’s brother conveniently excused himself to the bathroom, while my aunt and other uncle turned to talk to each other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of excused
Verb
  • But some gut motility issues can be alleviated with proper hydration.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alleviated
Verb
  • Other than that, there weren’t any wins or losses that justified movement from around the area.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For student Lucas Petit, who identifies with the far left, the debate goes beyond whether violence is justified.
    — Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of justified
Verb
  • Such is the inverted morality of this world that Hesione is relieved to learn that Ellie has in fact arranged an assignation with the handsome Hector, who has flirted with the young woman under a flagrant alias.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • You'll be relieved to know this year's weather will be a treat, not a trick.
    — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of relieved
Verb
  • As i4cp research analyst Katheryn Brekken explained, employees who know they’re being monitored may resort to performative behaviors, such as jiggling their mouse to appear active, rather than focusing on meaningful work.
    — Adithyan RK, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Wade explained his initial defense of the statue in an essay posted to his Substack on Friday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • Part of this concern can be mitigated with open and regular communication with your prescriber.
    — Natalia Johnsen, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The fear of effeminization has never felt so acute, which presumably is why Matt Damon’s Odysseus needed bulging muscles, to ensure his sensitivity was mitigated by pecs of steel.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of mitigated
Verb
  • The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.
    — Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • Related Stories Yet stronger returns have not eased the battle for screens.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Financial stocks also rallied as worries about consumers' ability to repay debt eased.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of eased
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