abate, bank the fire, condition, diminish, give relief, lessen, modulate, prettify, set conditions, soften, tune down
Definitionv. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
Last update: July 3, 2015
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Many modern drugs palliate but do not cure illness. [verb]
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In spite of the weak efforts of the British government to palliate the significance of this " untoward incident," Turkey broke off diplomatic relations with the three powers concerned, and on the 10th of December Mahmud, giving full vent to his rage, issued a hatt-i-sherif denouncing the cruelty and perfidy of the Christian powers, declaring the convention of Akkerman null and void, and summoning the faithful to a holy war. [verb]
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Cora remained silent, for she knew not how to palliate this imprudent severity on the part of her father in a manner to suit the comprehension of an Indian. [verb]
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Ratcliffe," answered Miss Vere; "but, excuse me, it by no means emboldens me to visit, at this late hour, a person whose extravagance of imagination you yourself can only palliate. [verb]
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"These are the sentiments," said Morton, "that your enemies impute to you, and which palliate, if they do not vindicate, the cruel measures which the council have directed against you." [verb]
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In spite of the weak efforts of the British government to palliate the significance of this " untoward incident," Turkey broke off diplomatic relations with the three powers concerned, and on the 10th of December Mahmud, giving full vent to his rage, issued a hatt-i-sherif denouncing the cruelty and perfidy of the Christian powers, declaring the convention of Akkerman null and void, and summoning the faithful to a holy war. [Please select]
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My nephew, not only aiding and abetting these ruffians, but seeking to palliate their crimes. [Please select]
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The latter was very humble, acknowledged his error, and made no attempt to palliate it. [Please select]
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I palliate, I do not justify, the conduct of the students. [Please select]
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