单词：palliates
音标：[ˈpæli:ˌeɪts] ；
v. 减轻( palliate的第三人称单数 ); 缓和（痛苦、疾病等）; 辩解; 掩饰（罪过等）
v lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
v provide physical relief, as from pain
v provide physical relief, as from pain
palliate的用法和样例：
例句
用作及物动词(vt.)
- Organizations for writers palliate the writer's loneliness but I doubt if they improve his writing.组织对作家减轻作家的寂寞但是我怀疑如果他们改良他的写作。
经典引文
That which cannot be cured must be palliated.
出自：J. E. T. Rogers