Palliate
Verbउपशमन करना
Definition
To make less severe or unpleasant without removing the underlying cause; to alleviate symptoms.
Contextual Sentence: "Short-term subsidies may palliate agrarian distress but do not address the structural causes of farm poverty."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): PALLI-ATE: like a palliative that eases pain but does not cure disease.
Synonyms
alleviate
mitigate
relieve
Antonyms
aggravate
exacerbate
intensify