Back to Webster

Webster

Palliate

PAL'LIATE, v.t. [Low L. pallio, from pallium, a cloke or robe.] 1. To clothe. 2. To cover with excuse; to conceal the enormity of offenses by excuses and apologies; hence, to extenuate; to lessen; to soften by...

Webster Dictionary
English dictionary 16.3 MB

Meaning

PAL'LIATE, v.t. [Low L. pallio, from pallium, a cloke or robe.]

1. To clothe.

2. To cover with excuse; to conceal the enormity of offenses by excuses and apologies; hence, to extenuate; to lessen; to soften by favorable representations; as, to palliate faults, offenses, crimes or vices.

3. To reduce in violence; to mitigate; to lessen or abate; as, to palliate a disease.

PAL'LIATE, a. Eased; mitigated. [Not used.]

Ampiaw
Add to home screen for a faster, app-like experience