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relieve vs palliate

palliate vs relieve

relieve and palliate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relieve No No Yes No
palliate No No Yes No
As verbs, relieve and palliate are synonyms defined as:
  • relieve and palliate: provide physical relief, as from pain
Other synonyms of relieve include alleviate, assuage.
relieve (verb) palliate (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain provide physical relief, as from pain
provide relief for lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
relieve oneself of troubling information
grant exemption or release to
lessen the intensity of or calm
take by stealing
free from a burden, evil, or distress
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
Difference between relieve and palliate

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