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palliate vs better

better vs palliate

palliate is not a noun while better is a noun.

palliate is not an adjective while better is an adjective.

palliate and better both are verbs.

palliate is not an adverb while better is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
palliate No No Yes No
better Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, better is a hypernym of palliate; that is, better is a word with a broader meaning than palliate:
  • palliate: provide physical relief, as from pain
  • better: to make better
Other hypernyms of palliate include ameliorate, amend, improve, meliorate.
palliate (noun) better (noun)
something superior in quality or condition or effect
the superior one of two alternatives
someone who bets
a superior person having claim to precedence
palliate (adjective) better (adjective)
(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
more than half
palliate (verb) better (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain get better
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of to make better
surpass in excellence
palliate (adverb) better (adverb)
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
from a position of superiority or authority
Difference between palliate and better

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