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Present participle for to provide assuagement or palliation to
“I found her in a very nervous and overwrought condition, and I thought it best to palliate her fears for a time.”
Present participle for to excuse the seriousness of (an offense)
“The calumniators seek pretexts to palliate their lies, artfully endeavoring to give them some color of justice.”
Present participle for to minimize or moderate the seriousness of (an offense)
“Any attempt to palliate his words and deeds is to exhibit a moral feebleness.”
Present participle for to (attempt to) hide or disguise, especially an offense
“His talk is sweet, and melting accents palliate his deceit.”
Present participle for to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
Present participle for to support, justify, or make an excuse for a (perceived) misdeed
Present participle for to disregard as unimportant or insignificant
Present participle for to restore (someone) to a physically sound or healthy condition
That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse
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