palliate
verb[T]
uk/ˈpæl.i.eɪt/us/ˈpæl.i.eɪt/formal
toreducethebadeffectsof something:
减轻负面影响Theytriedto palliate thehardshipoftheirlives.他们试图缓解生活的艰难。
medicalspecialized
toreducepainwithoutcuringitscause:
缓解痛苦(但无法治愈病因)Thedrugspalliatepainbut have noeffectoninflammation.这些药品可减轻痛苦但对炎症没有效果。
Making things better
- add salt tosomethingidiom
- allay
- alleviate
- alleviation
- ameliorate
- cultivate
- leavening
- liven(something)up
- lubricate
- make a differenceidiom
- make a world of differenceidiom
- relieve
- revitalize
- revivify
- revolutionize
- salvage
- salve
- save the dayidiom
- sharpen
- tonic
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