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palliate

/'pæli,eɪt/

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verb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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extenuate mitigate

type of:
excuse rationalise apologize apologise rationalize
verb
provide physical relief, as from pain
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alleviate assuage relieve

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meliorate amend better ameliorate improve

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