palliate
US /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/
UK /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/
1.
meredakan, meringankan
make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause
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Doctors tried to palliate the patient's pain with medication.
Dokter mencoba meredakan nyeri pasien dengan obat-obatan.
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The new policy aims to palliate the economic hardship, not eliminate it.
Kebijakan baru ini bertujuan untuk meringankan kesulitan ekonomi, bukan menghilangkannya.
2.
menutupi, membenarkan
disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense or mistake); excuse
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He tried to palliate his rude remarks by claiming he was just joking.
Dia mencoba menutupi komentar kasarnya dengan mengklaim dia hanya bercanda.
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It's hard to palliate such a serious ethical lapse.
Sulit untuk menutupi kesalahan etika yang begitu serius.