What is another word for palliate?
Pronunciation: [pˈalɪˌe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Palliate is a verb that refers to easing or reducing the severity of a problem or symptom without actually curing it. Some synonyms for palliate are alleviate, ease, mitigate, mollify, temper, soothe, calm, assuage, relieve, and ameliorate. These words all convey the idea of making a negative situation or condition less severe or intense, although they differ slightly in their connotations. For example, alleviate suggests providing temporary relief, while soothe implies a calming effect. Mitigate and ameliorate are often used in more formal or technical contexts to denote improvement or lessening of negative effects.
