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palliate in Bulgarian

palliate in Bulgarian is облекчавам, премълчавам, прикривам — palliate means to ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.

palliate in Bulgarian

облекчавам
verb
Pronounced: oblekchavam
To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. [from 15th c.]
премълчавам
verb
Pronounced: premalchavam
(obsolete) To hide or disguise. [16th–19th c.]
прикривам
verb
Pronounced: prikrivam
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th c.]
смекчаяам
verb
Pronounced: smekchayaam
To placate or mollify. [from 17th c.]

What does "palliate" mean?

  1. verb To ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.
    "And if there are some bankers out there who are still embarrassed by the size of their bonuses, then I propose that they palliate their guilt by giving to the Mayor's Fund for London to help deprived children in London."
  2. verb To conceal something so that it goes unnoticed.
  3. verb To make a fault or wrongdoing seem less serious by offering excuses.
  4. verb To make something less harsh or severe.
    "If, mindless of palliating circumstances, we are bound to regard the death of the Master-at-arms as the prisoner's deed, then does that deed constitute a capital crime whereof the penalty is a mortal one?"
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palliate in a sentence

  • And if there are some bankers out there who are still embarrassed by the size of their bonuses, then I propose that they palliate their guilt by giving to the Mayor's Fund for London to help deprived children in London.
  • If, mindless of palliating circumstances, we are bound to regard the death of the Master-at-arms as the prisoner's deed, then does that deed constitute a capital crime whereof the penalty is a mortal one?

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What is "palliate" in Bulgarian?
"palliate" in Bulgarian is облекчавам, премълчавам, прикривам. palliate means: To ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.
How do you pronounce облекчавам?
"palliate" in Bulgarian is облекчавам, pronounced "oblekchavam".
Are there other ways to say "palliate" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "palliate": облекчавам, премълчавам, прикривам, смекчаяам.
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