palliate

1. referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
   is a type of: apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalise, rationalize - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
   same as: extenuate, mitigate
2. is a type of: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better
   subtypes:

   • soothe - cause to feel better
   • comfort, ease - lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
   same as: alleviate, assuage, relieve

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