palliate in Dutch
palliate in Dutch is afzwakken, vergoelijken, verzachten — palliate means to ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.
palliate in Dutch
afzwakken
(obsolete) To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify. [17th–18th c.]
vergoelijken
(obsolete) To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify. [17th–18th c.]
verzachten
(obsolete) To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify. [17th–18th c.]
What does "palliate" mean?
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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."
- verb To conceal something so that it goes unnoticed.
- verb To make a fault or wrongdoing seem less serious by offering excuses.
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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 Dutch?
"palliate" in Dutch is afzwakken, vergoelijken, verzachten. palliate means: To ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.
Are there other ways to say "palliate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "palliate": afzwakken, vergoelijken, verzachten.
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