Palliate
Verbकम करना, हल्का करना, लक्षणों को शांत करना
Definition
To alleviate the symptoms of a disease or condition without curing it; to make less severe or mitigate, often with a connotation of partial concealment of the underlying problem.
Contextual Sentence: "Short-term fiscal concessions may palliate public discontent but will not resolve the structural inequities plaguing the economy."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): PALL-iate: Like a 'pall' (a covering) — it covers symptoms but doesn't remove the cause.
Synonyms
Mitigate
Alleviate
Soothe
Lessen
Antonyms
Aggravate
Exacerbate
Intensify