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
  • The grand juror was subsequently excused from the proceedings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Because he was being completely bullied and demeaned and excused.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
Definition of excused
Verb
  • The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
    — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Like the best episodes of The Pitt, this one is extremely stressful, alleviated by the catharsis of watching medical professionals do their jobs well.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
Definition of alleviated
Verb
  • Most highway expansion projects are justified on travel time savings that are at best short lived.
    — Pete Harrison, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • Athletic recruiting is similarly justified as rewarding leadership, teamwork, discipline, and school spirit.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of justified
Verb
  • Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Plans are so intense, officers will work 12-hour tours and will not be able to leave their posts unless relieved by another officer in person.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of relieved
Verb
  • After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • The toxicity of pro-Israel groups in Democratic primaries has been mitigated by the rise of artificial intelligence and crypto industry PACs.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado June 26, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of mitigated
Verb
  • Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 June 2026
  • How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
    — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • The intensity of the product has increased dramatically, the ease of access has eased dramatically.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Improved trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz in June eased the pressures, but S&P warned that any rebound may take time to materialize.
    — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of eased
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