palliate in Swedish
palliate in Swedish is lindra, bagatellisera, förringa — palliate means to ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.
palliate in Swedish
lindra
To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. [from 15th c.]
bagatellisera
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th c.]
förringa
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th c.]
mildra
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th c.]
skyla över
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th c.]
släta över
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th c.]
överskyla
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th 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 Swedish?
"palliate" in Swedish is lindra, bagatellisera, förringa. palliate means: To ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.
Are there other ways to say "palliate" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "palliate": lindra, bagatellisera, förringa, mildra, skyla över, släta över.
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