palliate in German

palliate in German is lindern, beschönigen — palliate means to ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.

lindern

verb

To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. [from 15th c.]

beschönigen

verb

To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th c.]

What does "palliate" mean?

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.
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?"

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?

alleviate assuage mitigate relieve

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What is "palliate" in German?

"palliate" in German is lindern, beschönigen. palliate means: To ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.

Are there other ways to say "palliate" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "palliate": lindern, beschönigen.

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