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).

Random words

WordMeaning
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
submergeto put under water
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments