palliate
美['pælieɪt] 英['pælieɪt]
vt. 减轻;缓和;辩解
英英释义
Verb- lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of;
"The circumstances extenuate the crime"
- provide physical relief, as from pain;
"This pill will relieve your headaches"
例句
用作及物动词(vt.)- Organizations for writers palliate the writer's loneliness but I doubt if they improve his writing.组织对作家减轻作家的寂寞但是我怀疑如果他们改良他的写作。