English
Etymology
From LL. palliare "to cover with a cloak", from L. pallium "cloak"
Pronunciation
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Verb
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- To lessen the severity of; to extenuate.
- To cause to seem less serious.
- To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
- To cover by excuses and apologies.
References
Paternoster, Lewis M. and Frager-Stone, Ruth. Three Dimensions of Vocabulary Growth. Second Edition. Amsco School Publications: USA. 1998.
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