palliate in Portuguese

palliate in Portuguese is atenuar, remediar — palliate means to ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.

atenuar

verb

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

remediar

verb

To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. [from 15th 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 Portuguese?

"palliate" in Portuguese is atenuar, remediar. palliate means: To ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "palliate": atenuar, remediar.

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