palliate

[pal-ee-eyt] / ˈpæl iˌeɪt /

VERB

gloss over; cover up

Synonyms

STRONG

abate allay alleviate assuage camouflage cloak conceal condone cover diminish disguise dissemble ease exculpate excuse extenuate hide justify lessen lighten mask minimize mitigate moderate mollify prettify qualify relieve screen soften soothe sugarcoat temper varnish veil veneer vindicate white whiten whitewash

WEAK

apologize for gloze hush up make light of put on a Band-Aid quick fix

Antonyms

STRONG

accuse aggravate agitate allow blacken blame burden condemn darken depress disclose divulge enlarge expose extend incite increase intensify irritate lay bare let out magnify open prolong provoke reveal sentence show strip tell trouble uncover unmask upset worry worsen

Example Sentences

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His thoughts on transience — essentially, “if no moment ever returns, we should appreciate all the more each moment that is given us” — palliate Monet’s otherwise terrifying vision.

From Washington Post

The easing of lockdown restrictions coincides with preparations by the cash-strapped Caribbean island nation for its tourist high season, which it hopes will bring much-needed dollars to palliate a dire economic crisis.

From Reuters

"We also need to address the economic impact of Covid in poor households, so the financial burden is not palliated by selling or marrying off girls."

From BBC

After a discussion with Ms. H and her family, we decided to try a cycle of low-intensity chemotherapy as an attempt to palliate her increasingly severe symptoms.

From Washington Post

To palliate its burden, it needs readers and subscribers.

From New York Times

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