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alleviate vs palliate

palliate vs alleviate

alleviate and palliate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alleviate No No Yes No
palliate No No Yes No
As verbs, alleviate and palliate are synonyms defined as:
  • alleviate and palliate: provide physical relief, as from pain
Other synonyms of alleviate include assuage, relieve.
alleviate (verb) palliate (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain provide physical relief, as from pain
make easier lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
Difference between alleviate and palliate

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