GRE Word List

PALLIATE

to reduce the violence of (a disease)

The meaning of the word palliate is to reduce the violence of (a disease).

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WordMeaning
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
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prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
mediumsomething in a middle position
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
consortassociate
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
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