Palliate

September 5, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Palliate

Verb
उपशमन 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