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palliate vs alleviate

alleviate vs palliate

palliate and alleviate both are verbs.

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

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