[PAL-ee-ayt]
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verb. To make less severe or intense; mitigate.
I don’t care what anyone says; a two or three night drug binge can palliate just about any emotional pain.
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“Palliate.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/palliate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Palliate. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/palliate